Content désir

General information

(Currently) anonymous text for several chansons. In publications, this piece is almost invariably followed by its ripost Vivre ne puis content, although they are never formally attached.

Settings by composers (automatically updated)

• Jacob Buus — Content désir  French SATTBB
• Thomas Crecquillon — Content désir  French SSA,AAT
• Antonio Gardano — Content désir  French ST,AB
• Claudin de Sermisy — Content désir  French SATB,ATTB
• Tielman Susato — Content désir  French SAT

Original text and translations

French text Content desir qui cause ma douleur Heureux scavoir qui mon travail renforce, O fort amour, qui m'as rendu sans force Donne secours à ma peine et langeur.

French text  modernised Content désir qui cause ma douleur, heureux savoir qui mon travail renforce, O fort amour, qui m'a rendu sans force, donnez secours à ma peine et langueur.

English translation Sated desire that gives me but grief, Happiness that doth my sadness enforce, O pow’rful love that has drained me of force, From my languor and pain grant me relief. Translation by Thomas Daughton