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Corydon, verse sans fin
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Corydon, verse sans fin by Philippe de Monte — Lyrics
Corydon, verse sans fin
dedans mon verre du vin,
afin qu’endormir je fasse
un procès que me tirasse1
le cœur et l’âme plus fort
qu’un limier un sanglier mort.
Après ce procès ici
jamais peine ne souci
ne feront que je me deuille,
aussi bien veuille ou non veuille,
sans faire ici long séjour
il faut que je meure un jour.
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About Corydon, verse sans fin
Philippe de Monte’s Corydon, verse sans fin is a secular French chanson for SSAATTB voices. The text expresses a weariness with life and a desire to drown sorrows in wine, seeking oblivion from the cares of the heart and soul. The singer longs for a swift end, particularly dreading the infirmities of old age and the loss of youth. There is a plea to keep pouring wine endlessly, a refrain that underscores the depth of the singer’s despair and his wish to forget his troubles, even as he contemplates the inevitability of death. This intimate and melancholic reflection is set with rich contrapuntal writing characteristic of the late Renaissance chanson.
