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Ie changeray
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Ie changeray by Pierre de Manchicourt — Lyrics
Ie changeray quoy qui men deust advenir,
car nullement ne veulx entretenir
celle qui nest en amour raisonnable,
et toutteffois d'ung vouloir immuable
ne demandois qu'a elle parvenir,
mais quant ie voir son cueur si variable
ie changeray quoy que men doibt advenir.
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About Ie changeray
Pierre de Manchicourt's chanson Ie changeray expresses the singer's resolve to change his ways regarding a love interest. The text laments the fickleness of a beloved who is unreasonable in love, despite the singer's steadfast devotion and desire to please her. He declares he will change his course of action, no matter what, when he sees her changeable heart. This four-part setting for SATT voices offers a secular exploration of romantic frustration, characteristic of Renaissance French chansons. The direct and somewhat plaintive words are treated with a contrapuntal texture that suits the emotional expression of the text.
