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Jay veu que iestois
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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Jay veu que iestois by Pierre Certon — Lyrics
Original text
J'ai veu que j'estois franc et maistre,
Maintenant je suis serviteur.
Serviteur suis, et le veulx estre,
ce m'est plaisir, ce m’est grandheur.
Amour, cet aveugle’enchanteur,
m'a pourvu de maistresse telle,
S'il eut congneu sa haulteur,
Luy mesme fut serviteur d'elle.
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About Jay veu que iestois
This chanson by Pierre Certon opens with a pleasing interplay of the four voices, STTB, creating a rich and balanced texture. The secular French text speaks of a lover's transformation from freedom to willing servitude, finding joy and contentment in his devotion to his mistress. The composer captures this sentiment with music that is both elegant and expressive, reflecting the text's theme of joyful submission to love. Certon, a prominent composer of chansons in the French Renaissance, crafts a piece that is characteristic of the genre's elegant melodic lines and clear harmonic structure, making it an engaging choice for an a cappella ensemble.
