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Hardis Françoys (La Prise de Calais)
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Hardis Françoys (La Prise de Calais) by Guillaume Costeley — Lyrics
Hardis Françoys et furieux Normantz,
Picardz, Bretons, Gascons, et Rochelloys,
C’est à ce coup sans plus estre dormantz,
Que de Calais faut chasser les Angloys.
Tabours, clairons, bruyez faictes effroys.
Tonnez canons, renversez les rempars !
Marchons soldatz, les rempars sont espars:
Entrons dans l’eau, et passons les fossez.
Ren toy, Calais, cache tes estandars.
A mort, canaille, à mort, à mort, passez.
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About Hardis Françoys (La Prise de Calais)
Guillaume Costeley’s Hardis Françoys vividly paints a scene of military action and triumph. The text, a French chanson, celebrates the successful recapture of Calais from the English. It calls on French soldiers from various regions to attack, urging them to overcome defences, cross moats, and drive out the English. The latter part of the text imagines the personified city of Calais surrendering, welcoming the French king and acknowledging its rightful allegiance. Costeley sets this dramatic narrative for SATB voices, bringing the patriotic fervour and historical event to life through his energetic musical setting.
