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J'ay si forte battaille
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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J'ay si forte battaille by Tielman Susato — Lyrics
Old French
Iay si forte battaille dedens mon povre cueur,
verite veut qu'il faille d'endurer tel douleur
fortune tant moppresse d'en user aultrement
que je demeure sans cesse en ce desbattement
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About J'ay si forte battaille
Tielman Susato was a Flemish composer and music printer of the Renaissance. His chansons often presented lively secular texts. J'ay si forte battaille is a four-part STTB setting of a French poem exploring inner turmoil. The singer wrestles with a powerful inner conflict, feeling oppressed by fortune and ceaselessly caught in a struggle. Susato's music vividly captures the text's emotional intensity and dramatic flair, making it a compelling choice for a choral ensemble seeking to explore the rich repertoire of the French chanson.
