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D'argent me plains
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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D'argent me plains by Tielman Susato — Lyrics
D'argent me plains, non d'amours ou d'amye
dont je ne puis la jouyssance avoir,
car sans argent fortune est ennemye
à cel qui veult tout ses desirs avoir,
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About D'argent me plains
This French secular chanson, D'argent me plains, from the Renaissance, offers a cynical view of human nature, suggesting that wealth, rather than love or friendship, commands respect. The text laments that fortune is an enemy to desire without money, and that everyone hurries to serve those who possess it. This four-part setting for treble, solo tenor, baritone, and bass captures the text’s sentiment with directness and clarity. Tielman Susato’s chansons were popular in their day and remain engaging examples of secular part-music from this era, suitable for a concert programme seeking wit and historical flavour.
