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De retourner mon amy
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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De retourner mon amy by Adrian Willaert — Lyrics
De retourner, mon ami, je te prie,
Pour contenter l’esprit bon de ton amie,
Car sans cela aise ne puis avoir,
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About De retourner mon amy
Adrian Willaert was a prominent composer of the Franco-Flemish school. His secular chansons, often written for complex vocal ensembles, explore a variety of emotional states. In De retourner mon amy, Willaert sets a poignant French text. The composer’s intricate setting for SATTTB|SATBarBarB voices reflects the plea of the lyrics: the singer implores their friend to return to ease the suffering caused by their absence. The music conveys a deep sense of longing and sadness, befitting the text’s expression of despair and intense desire to see the beloved again.
