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J'endure un tourment
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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J'endure un tourment by Orlando di Lasso — Lyrics
Original text
J'endure un tourment des tourments le pire
Duquel à part moi souvent je soupire,
Et devant les gents las! il me faut rire,
Pour montrer semblant que point je n'aspire
Au contentement que tant je désire,
Que de l'univers obtenir l'empire.
Mais à quel propos dire ni écrire
Ni écouter, ni moins à redire
N'allégeront point mon cruel martyre
Dont encore un coup m'est force à redire:
Le tourment que j'ai, des tourments le pire,
Grand mal est celui que l'on n'ose dire.
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About J'endure un tourment
Orlando di Lasso's chanson J'endure un tourment opens with a rich five-part texture, setting a French text that laments a profound and unbearable suffering. The composer masterfully conveys the singer's inner turmoil, contrasting outward pleasantries with an overwhelming private anguish. The carefully crafted vocal lines and harmonic language underscore the text's emotional weight, exploring the conflict between a desire for contentment and the crushing burden of unspoken pain. This secular work showcases Lasso's skill in translating complex human emotions into expressive polyphony, making it a compelling choice for an accomplished choir.
