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L'ardant amour
Staff Notation • Secular, Chansons
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L'ardant amour by Thomas Crecquillon — Lyrics
Middle French
L'ardant amour souvent me veult contraindre
à declarer ma griefve passion,
et en n'osant, monstrer l'affection
qui pour aymer nuict et iour me tourmente,
il me fauldra pour resolution,
tair'et souffrir ma douleur vehemente.
Modern French
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About L'ardant amour
Thomas Crecquillon's L'ardant amour is a secular French chanson for four voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). It expresses the torment of unrequited love. The singer is compelled by passionate love to declare their feelings, but the fear of rejection prevents them from speaking. This inner conflict causes constant suffering, day and night. The resolution is to remain silent and endure this intense pain. This work would suit a choir looking for expressive Renaissance part-music, perhaps for a concert programme exploring themes of love and longing.
