Las je cognois II (Thomas Crecquillon)

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  • CPDL #29110:        (Finale 2008)
Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2013-05-13).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 90 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: Las je cognois II
Composer: Thomas Crecquillon

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATT

Genre: SecularChanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1545

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Original text and translations

French.png French text

Las, ie cognois quil est trop veritable,
qu'au departir se trouve la douleur,
sy vostre amour n'est si ferm'et stable,
pendant l'absence ie mouray de doleur,
mais si volez me garder la faveur
en laquelle repose tout mon heur,
aussi verrez que ne suis variable,
et trouverez mon amour perdurable.

Modern French
Hélas, je reconnais qu’il est trop véritable
qu’au départ se trouve la douleur,
si votre amour n’est si ferme et stable,
pendant l’absence je mourrai de douleur.
Mais si (vous) voulez garder la faveur
en laquelle repose tout mon bonheur,
vous verrez aussi que je ne suis pas variable
et vous trouverez mon amour perdurable.

English.png English translation

Alas, I have to admit it seems likely
that our beginning is alreadly doomed
if your love proves volatile and weak;
I would kill me to long for it.
But should you wish to retain my favour,
which is the source of my happiness,
you'll find I'm not weak-willed
and my love to be enduring.