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Dieu me fault il
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Dieu me fault il by Nicolas Gombert — Lyrics
Dieu, me fautil supporter tant de mal,
autre que vous n'en a connaissance.
Pour cela je veux toujours me contenter.
Et si n'ai plus sans vous,
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About Dieu me fault il
Nicolas Gombert's chanson Dieu me fault il, for five voices (soprano, tenor, tenor, bass, bass), sets a French text of profound personal suffering and resignation. The composer, a leading figure of the Franco-Flemish school, offers a masterful musical setting of this lament. The intricate vocal lines intertwine to express the singer's plea for relief from unbearable sorrow, acknowledging that only God fully understands his plight. This secular work, typical of the chansons of its era, would suit a programme exploring intense human emotion through the rich polyphony of the Renaissance. Its five-part texture offers ample opportunity for nuanced dynamic and expressive shaping by a discerning choir.
