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Bonjour, Mon Coeur
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
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Bonjour, Mon Coeur by Claude Goudimel — Lyrics
Bonjour mon coeur, bonjour ma douce vie
Bonjour mon oeil, bonjour ma chère amie!
Hé! Bonjour ma toute belle,
Ma mignardise, bonjour
Mes délices, mon amour,
Mon doux printemps, ma douce fleur nouvelle,
Mon doux plaisir, ma douce colombelle,
Mon passereau, ma gente tourterelle!
Bonjour ma douce rebelle.
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About Bonjour, Mon Coeur
Claude Goudimel was a French composer of the Renaissance, known for his chansons and his harmonization of Genevan psalms. This four-part setting, Bonjour, Mon Coeur, is a secular chanson in French. The text expresses an ardent and elaborate declaration of love and devotion, comparing the beloved to nature's sweetest offerings and a gentle bird. Despite potential criticism for leaving his mistress, the singer vows that honor, court, and riches are worthless compared to her presence, declaring her his only goddess. Goudimel’s setting likely reflects the intricate vocal interplay characteristic of the French chanson tradition of his time.
