Content ou non (François Roussel)

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• (Posted 2025-03-27)  CPDL #84324: 

Editor: Christopher Shaw (submitted 2025-03-27).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 80 kB   Copyright: CC BY SA

Edition notes: Please click on the link for preview/playback/PDF download. This edition is offered at original pitch for ATTTB or transposed up a fourth for SATTB. Modernized French text.

General Information

Title: Content ou non
Composer: François Roussel
Lyricist: Anonymous
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicings: ATTTB or SATTB
Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1572 in Mellange de chansons (Le Roy & Ballard), no. 41
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Original text and translations

French text Content ou non, il faut que je l'endure Outre mon gré & ma seule esperance. Mais s'une fois il vient à ma puissance, Ie mettray fin à ce que trop me dure.

French text (modernized) Content ou non, il faut que je l'endure, Outre mon gré et ma seule espérance; Mais si une fois il vient à ma puissance, Je mettrai fin à ce que trop me dure.

English translation Like it or not, I must lump it, Whatever my preference or peculiar expectation; But if ever I am able, I shall a stop put to whatever is overtroubling me. (trans. Timmi O'Danaos & Donna Ferrentes)