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Chantons, sonnons trompetes
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Chantons, sonnons trompetes by Clément Janequin — Lyrics
Chantons, sonnons trompetes,
tambourins phifres et clerons,
si faisons la grand feste,
plus nous ne craidrons,
le son de la trompette,
puisque les enfants et paix avons,
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About Chantons, sonnons trompetes
Chantons, sonnons trompetes celebrates the joys of peace and the presence of children with a lively call to festivity. The text invites everyone, young and old, to sing, dance, and make music to honour King Francis I. Clément Janequin’s setting for SAAB voices captures this exuberant mood. A composer of the French Renaissance, Janequin was renowned for his descriptive chansons, and this piece is a prime example of his skill in depicting a scene through music. The energetic text is matched by music that would have encouraged a festive atmosphere in any gathering, reflecting the secular spirit of the era.
