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Cest ung grand mal
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Cest ung grand mal by Pierre Certon — Lyrics
C'est ung grand mal que d’ung refuz
et si n'est, on jamais plaint dame.
Je le sçay bien car quant je fuz
Ung jour refusé de ma dame.
De doeul me vint à l'oeil la larme,
Et mon vis tout trist’et confuz.
C'est ung grand mal que d’ung refuz.
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About Cest ung grand mal
Pierre Certon was a prolific French composer of the Renaissance, known for his secular chansons. Cest ung grand mal is a fine example of this genre, written for SATB choir. The text expresses the pain and sorrow of rejection by a loved one, with the singer recounting a personal experience of being spurned and left with tears and a confused heart. The music would have been intended for intimate performance, perhaps in aristocratic courts, reflecting the emotional themes common in French chansons of the period. Its straightforward text and clear musical structure make it an accessible and poignant choice for choirs looking to explore Renaissance part-music.
