Des herb ais (Thomas Crecquillon)

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(Posted 2013-03-21) CPDL #28586: (Finale 2008)

Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2013-03-21). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 88 kB Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: Des herb ais
Composer: Thomas Crecquillon

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1543 in Premier livre des chansons a quatre parties (Tielman Susato), no. 10
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Original text and translations

French text

Des herb ais assez, belle, pour toy guérir
Sans aultrepart un médecin quérir
Pour à ton mal donner allègement.
Puis tu scais bien quanteffois et comment
Je t’ay servy sans quelque recompense.
Je ne dis pas tout ce que mon cueur pense.

English translation

Herbs enough I have for my lady’s healing:
No need to call the doctor in my place.
Well you know the way that I am feeling:
I’ve served you long in vain – no sign of grace.
There’s more within my heart than I’m revealing,
More concealed than you may read in my face.

Translation by Mick Swithinbank