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Dictes pourquoy
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Dictes pourquoy by Pierre de Manchicourt — Lyrics
Dictes pourquoy vostre amitie s'efface.
O cueur ingrat soubz angelique face.
Dictes le moy car scavoir ne le puis
tousjours loyal ay este et le suis.
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About Dictes pourquoy
Pierre de Manchicourt was a composer of the Franco-Flemish school. His chanson Dictes pourquoy is written for SATT choir. The text is in French and expresses a lament about the withdrawal of friendship, questioning the reasons behind it with a sense of betrayal. The singer feels their loyalty has been constant, yet the beloved's affection has waned, hiding their true feelings behind a deceptive, angelic face. This secular work reflects the intricate polyphonic style and expressive concerns characteristic of Renaissance part-music.
