Si par souffrir (Jean Courtois)

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Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2010-01-30).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 76 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes:

General Information

Title: Si par souffrir
Composer: Jean Courtois

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: STTB

Genre: Secular, Chanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

Published: 1544

Description:

External websites: A performance of this chanson by the Hilliard ensemble.

Original text and translations

French.png French text

Old French
Si par souffrir l'on peult vaincre fortune,
je croy en fin le pris me demeurer
car nuict et jour je ne fais que penser
a ma douleur et soubdain'infortune.

modern French
Si par souffrir l'on peut vaincre fortune,
je crois en fin le pris me demeurer,
car nuit et jour je ne fais que penser
à ma douleur et soudaine infortune.

English.png English translation

Translation by Mick Swithinbank

If suffering can vanquish Fate,
The prize, for sure, is mine,
For night and day I feel the weight
Of my pain, my lot malign.

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