En desirant (Cornelius Canis)

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  • (Posted 2013-03-28)  CPDL #28657:        (Finale 2008)
Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2013-03-28).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 82 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: En desirant
Composer: Cornelius Canis

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATT
Genre: SecularChanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1544 in Second livre des chansons a quatre parties, no. 3
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Original text and translations

French.png French text

En désirant que je vous voye
à vostre honneur et mon plaisir,
qui seroit brièvement sans mentir,
s'il fust ce que souhaiteroye.

Modern French
En désirant que je vous voie,
à votre honneur et mon plaisir,
qui serait, brièvement sans mentir
s’il fût tel que (je) le souhaite.

English.png English translation

I just wish to cast my eyes upon you
for your honour and my pleasure
- only briefly, I swear -
just to see if it is everything I desire.