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Pierre Certon was a prolific French composer of the Renaissance, noted for his chansons. This secular four-part setting for SATB voices reflects the style of its time, a period when secular song flourished. The text expresses a singer's longing for his beloved, a common theme in the chansons of the 16th century. He declares his contentment lies only with her, and his greatest joy is to praise her, though he fears he may have offended her. The music likely captures the directness and emotional clarity typical of Certon's output.