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Je ne veux rien qu'un baiser
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Je ne veux rien qu'un baiser by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Je ne veux rien qu'un baiser de sa bouche
Et de ses yeux deux languissants regards,
Je veux aussi que son front le mien touche,
Je veux après que ses cheveux épars
Entre nous deux volent de toutes parts,
Je veux bien voir sa gorge un peu pressée,
Je veux des bras avoir une embrassée,
Et que sa main chatouille entour de moi,
Or devinez si elle renversée
Si je saurois faire je ne sais quoi.
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About Je ne veux rien qu'un baiser
Orlando di Lasso, a leading composer of the Franco-Flemish school, wrote this delightful French chanson for SATB voices. The text expresses a series of tender and intimate desires, focusing on simple physical affection and closeness. The music, characteristic of Renaissance secular part-music, would have been intended for a sophisticated audience. This particular setting is a contrafact, meaning the original secular text has been replaced with sacred words, transforming the intimate desires into a spiritual longing for divine connection. The composer's skill ensures that both the secular and sacred versions are musically compelling, offering directors a versatile choice.
