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Jay tant voulu
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Jay tant voulu by Antonio Gardano — Lyrics
J'ai tant voulu
ce que je n'ai pu avoir
que plus le puis
ni vouloir entreprendre.
Ce peu de bien que je pouvais savoir,
je l'ai usé pour bien me faire entendre
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About Jay tant voulu
A delightful chanson from the secular Renaissance repertoire, Jay tant voulu is set for ATTB voices. The text expresses the pain of unrequited love, a common theme in the period. The poet describes how their fervent desire for something unattainable has led to exhaustion, leaving them unable to even wish for it anymore. Having expended all their efforts to make themselves understood, they lament that true love has not reciprocated their own affection. With a weary heart, having surrendered all longing, the poet feels defeated, their efforts to win love proving futile.
