Et quant je suis couchée

This anonymous French chanson for STTB voices opens with a lively, almost conversational interplay between the parts. The music captures the spirit of the secular part-music of its era, with each voice contributing to a vibrant texture. The text expresses the frustration of a wife with her husband, lamenting her constant nagging and wishing ill upon him. The composer effectively uses the voices to portray the domestic discord and the singer's annoyance, creating a vivid musical depiction of the text's grievances.