La belle margarite a 6 (Jacobus Clemens non Papa)

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• (Posted 2011-10-11)  CPDL #24699:        (Finale 2008)

Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2011-10-11).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 67 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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General Information

Title: La belle margarite a 6
Composer: Jacobus Clemens non Papa

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: STTTBB
Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1550 in Treziesme livre contenant vingt et deux chansons, no. 15
Description: not to be confused with a 5 part setting

Original text and translations

French text La belle marguerite, c'est une noble fleur prenez (malgré) qu'elle est petite elle est de grande valeur.

English translation Note: “Marguerite” is a kind of daisy in English as well as being a woman’s name (“Margaret”). The double-entendre allows two significantly different interpretations of the lyrics – something that Clemens almost certainly intended. Version 1 The daisy sweet and fair Is a noble flower Pluck it early if you dare, That’s its finest hour. Version 2 Margaret sweet and fair Is a noble flower Take her young if you dare, That’s her finest hour. Translation by Thomas Daughton