Je suys à moy

The words of this French secular chanson express a fierce independence and self-possession: 'I am my own, and to myself I shall belong. No one else shall have power over me. I shall remain joyful and entirely by myself, without anyone deriving pleasure from me.' This sentiment is delivered by the STTB choir, creating a rich and resonant texture for this declaration of autonomy. The music of Mittantier, a composer of the chansons genre, brings this Renaissance part-music to life, exploring the interplay of voices in conveying the text's resolute and spirited message.