Resvelons nous (Guillaume Dufay)

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CPDL #20262:   Finale 2009

Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2009-09-28).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 67 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original pitch, note values halved.

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Title: Resvelons nous
Composer: Guillaume Dufay

Number of voices: 3vv   Voicing: ATB

Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

Description: Although identified as a cappella, the piece can be (and most likely was) performed with instruments doubling the voices. When used, the instruments should first play or introduce the rondeau and the melody. The language is 15th century French, thus spelling and form variations exist between it and modern French.

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Original text and translations

French text

Resvelons nous, resvelons, amoureux
Alons au bois tantost cueillir le may,
Et chanterons chascun un virelay,
Pour sa dame, s'en serons plus joyeux.
(rondeau a dieux)
Alons ent bien tos au may.

English translation

We revel! Revel lovers,
Let's got to the woods to pluck the maypole,
And we'll sing a virelai for our ladies,
And have a joyful time with them.
(rondeau a dieux):
Come, all good people to the May!