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Jay le desir content
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Jay le desir content by Claudin de Sermisy — Lyrics
J'ai le désir content et l'effect résolu
j'ai le savoir car amour l'a voulu
par quoi je tiens mon bien
de l'heureuse pensée
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About Jay le desir content
Claudin de Sermisy's Jay le desir content sets a French text of love and devotion. The singer expresses contentment with a resolved desire, understanding that love has willed it so. This leads to a fortunate state of mind, cherishing the object of affection and ensuring they are not offended. The singer freely abandons their liberty to another, finding that giving less than everything is ultimately less desirable than giving oneself entirely. This chanson is written for four voices: alto, tenor, tenor, and bass. It belongs to the tradition of secular French part-music from the Renaissance.
