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J'ai trouvé ce matin un nid
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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J'ai trouvé ce matin un nid by Giaches de Wert — Lyrics
J'ai trouvé ce matin un nid' un beau nid' d'arondelle,
Je le tien bien cher pour aultant que cest pour ma cruelle
Qui possible aura bien agre le don que lui veulx faire,
Trop heureulx je me sentirai si mondò lui peult plaire.
Asses de fois jelui ai faict effre de plus grand'chose
Toujours elle mi ha refuse e si nen scai la cause,
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About J'ai trouvé ce matin un nid
This charming secular French chanson by Giaches de Wert would be ideal for an a cappella choir seeking to explore Renaissance part-music. The five-part SSATB voicing allows for rich harmonic textures. The text speaks of finding a swallow's nest and offering it to a cruel beloved, a small token of affection from a lover who struggles with the beloved's repeated refusals. Despite attempts to distance himself, the singer finds himself unable to cease his passionate devotion, so entwined is his life with his unyielding love. The music likely reflects the text's emotional journey, from tender observation to heartfelt longing and despair.
