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Dung petit mot
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Dung petit mot by Thomas Crecquillon — Lyrics
D’ung petit mot en deux let compris,
fleur de beaulté, signe moy ma requête,
et je mourray ou gaigneray le pris
à te servir en loyaulté parfaite.
Ne comporte ma vie estre defaicte
par ung villain qui s'appelle refus,
si non, je dis qu'en amour n'a qu'abus
et qui s'y mect n'a pas la teste nette.
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About Dung petit mot
Thomas Crecquillon's chanson opens with imitative entries in the four voices of this SATB setting, suggesting the careful construction characteristic of Renaissance part-music. The French text expresses a plea for a sign of favour from a beloved, warning that rejection would be devastating. The composer responds with flowing melodic lines and a clear harmonic language that perfectly captures the text’s sentiment. The chanson explores the anxieties and hopes of unrequited love, painting a vivid emotional landscape through its intricate yet accessible vocal writing.
