Il y a trois dames à Paris
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Il y a trois dames à Paris by Marbrianus de Orto — Lyrics
About Il y a trois dames à Paris
Marbrianus de Orto's Il y a trois dames à Paris is a secular French chanson for SATB voices. The text paints a charming scene of three ladies in Paris who have their house whitewashed and surrounded with lilies. The music playfully engages with the lyrical question, 'What time is it?' The refrain 'Il n'est point heure, il n'est point jour' (It is not yet the hour, it is not yet day) is repeated, creating a sense of lingering anticipation, perhaps a playful game of hide-and-seek or a lover's late arrival. The chanson concludes with the youngest lady spotting her friend, adding a narrative touch to this lighthearted musical vignette.