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De mon malheur a 3
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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De mon malheur a 3 by Tielman Susato — Lyrics
De mon malheur me puis je bien contenter,
de tant avoir je ne m'en doibt lamenter,
de tous soulas me puis je bien abreger,
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About De mon malheur a 3
Tielman Susato, a prominent composer and music publisher of the Franco-Flemish school, wrote this chanson for three voices (ATB). It is a secular work from the Renaissance, a period known for its intricate polyphony and expressive secular part-music. The French text speaks of overcoming misfortune, finding contentment in sorrow, and a paradoxical ability to comfort oneself through absence and regret, all stemming from an inability to find solace in a single point. This composition, typical of chansons of its era, likely features imitative counterpoint and rhythmic vitality, offering a rich and complex musical setting for its introspective lyrics.
