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Dessus le marché d'Arras
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Dessus le marché d'Arras by Adrian Willaert — Lyrics
Dessus le marché d'Arras
Mireli, mirela bon bas
J'ai trouvé un espagnart,
Sentin, senta sur la bon bas
Mireli, mirela bon bille,
Mireli, mirela bon bas.
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About Dessus le marché d'Arras
Adrian Willaert's chansons offer a captivating glimpse into the secular music of the Renaissance. Dessus le marché d'Arras, set for STTB voices in French, paints a vivid scene of a marketplace encounter. The text describes a young woman, Mireli, who is approached by a Spaniard offering her money. The repetitive, almost refrain-like nature of the text suggests a popular street song or a narrative sung by a wandering minstrel. Willaert's setting likely captures the lighthearted and perhaps slightly mischievous spirit of the lyrics, making it an engaging choice for choirs looking to explore Franco-Flemish polyphony.
