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De vous servir
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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De vous servir by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Original text
De vous servir ne me puis contenir
ores que la fortune varie,
car je prétends souffrir pour parvenir
en votre grâce, belle Marie.
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About De vous servir
Orlando di Lasso's De vous servir is a secular French chanson for SATB voices. The text expresses a lover's unwavering devotion, a determination to endure any hardship to win the favour of his beloved, Marie. This commitment is presented as a constant in a world of change and fortune's caprice. Lasso masterfully sets these sentiments in four-part polyphony, a hallmark of the Renaissance chanson. This composition showcases Lasso's skill in crafting intricate vocal lines that convey both the passion and the elegance of the text, making it a fine example of secular part-music from the period.
