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De tout le mal
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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De tout le mal by Pierre Certon — Lyrics
De tout le mal que d'une volonté constante me fait souffrir
sa grande honnêté me rend tellement satisfait et content
que je ne puis haïr sa chasteté
ayant été trop mal traité
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About De tout le mal
A courtly French chanson from the Renaissance, Pierre Certon's De tout le mal is written for ATTB voices. Its secular text speaks of unrequited love, where the singer is tormented by unceasing suffering from their beloved's constancy. Yet, the beloved's honesty and chastity bring the singer satisfaction and contentment, to the point that hatred is impossible. The singer knows they have been mistreated, but they value virtue and would rather suffer than gain the affection of someone less worthy. This chanson would be suitable for a light-hearted concert programme or a themed event focusing on Renaissance secular music.
