Quant il advient (Anonymous)

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•  Posted on 2026-03-19(Posted 2026-03-19)  CPDL #88677:       

Editor: David Cheong (submitted 2026-03-19).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 98 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original key. Text underlay is editorial. Transcribed from B-Br MS 228 (Chansonnier of Margaret of Austria), fols. 32v–33. See [1].

General Information

Title: Quant il advient
Composer: Anonymous
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATTB
Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1516 in Chansonnier of Margaret of Austria
Description: 

Original text and translations

French text Quant il advient choses contrainctes, Prendre les fault comme elles sont, Et faire comme les aultres font, Pour mieux venir à ses attaintes.

English translation When difficult circumstances arise, You must take them as they come, And do as others do, In order to better attain your ends.