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Et d'où venez vous
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Et d'où venez vous by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Et d'où venezvous madame Lucette?
Je reviens des champs jouer sus l'herbette,
Les reins me font si grand mau,
Et nique nique nau.
Frappez tout beau car je suis tendrette,
Si vous me blessez, je vous ferai mettre en la prison du château.
Et nique nique nau.
Sacred contrafact (from Le thresor de musique d'Orlande de Lassus)
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About Et d'où venez vous
Orlando di Lasso's Et d'où venez-vous paints a charmingly flirtatious scene. The soprano voice asks a lady where she is coming from, and she replies that she has been playing in the fields and is now feeling weary, warning her suitor to be gentle lest she have him thrown in prison. The playful, amorous atmosphere is enhanced by the recurring refrain 'Et nique nique nau'. This SATTB chanson, sung in French, offers a delightful glimpse into Renaissance secular life, with its lighthearted text and engaging melodic lines. It is a fine example of Lasso's skill in capturing everyday human interaction within his musical compositions.
