Jay eu coingie (Nicolas Gombert)
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- CPDL #28832: Finale 2008
- Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2013-04-22). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 77 kB Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Jay eu coingie
Composer: Nicolas Gombert
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: STTB
Genre: Secular, Chanson
Language: French
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1544
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Original text and translations
French text
J'ay eu congé sans l'avoir mérité,
dont je me sens plein de perplexité,
car à tousjours ay perdu ma maistresse.
Pour ses vertus digne d'être princesse
si elle n'eust, faulte de charité.
Modern French
J'ai eu congé sans l'avoir mérité,
dont je me sens plein de perplexité,
car à toujours j'ai perdu ma maîtresse.
Pour ses vertus digne d'être princesse
si elle n'avait pas manqué de charité.
English translation
I have been dumped while I didn't deserve it,
I can hardly believe
that I have lost my mistress for ever.
Her virtues would have made a princess out of her
had she not lacked in charity.