Ma bouche rit (Josquin des Prez)

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• (Posted 2013-11-02)  CPDL #30482:        (Finale 2008)

Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2013-11-02).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 126 kB   Copyright: CPDL

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• (Posted 2000-01-04)  CPDL #00659:        (Finale 1998)

Editor: Leo Quaijtaal (submitted 2000-01-04).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 50 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Text only appears in Superius.

General Information

Title: Ma bouche rit
Composer: Josquin des Prez

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

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1545 in Septiesme livre contenant vingt-quatre chansons a cinq et six parties (Tielman Susato), no. 20
    2nd published: 1550 in Livre 36: 30 chansons tres musicales (Pierre Attaingant), no. 21
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Original text and translations

French text

Ma bouche rit et ma pensée pleure.
Mon œil s’esjoie et mon cueur maudit l’heure
Et mon cœur pleure
Qu’il eust le bien qui sa santé déchasse.

Ma bouche rit et mon cœur pleure,
Mon cœur pleure et ma bouche rit.