Du grand plaisir

Mathias Sohier, a composer of chansons, wrote this secular four-part piece for STTB voices. The text expresses a strong sentiment that great pleasure received by the heart should not be banished from its dwelling place. Sohier's setting, in the French language, captures this affirmation of joy. The chanson tradition of the Renaissance was known for its expressive and often light-hearted musical settings of poetic texts. This work fits within that vibrant tradition of secular part-music, offering a musical exploration of the text's declaration of enduring delight.