Incessament (Josquin des Prez)
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- Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2013-11-02). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 104 kB Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Incessament
Composer: Josquin des Prez
Number of voices: 5vv Voicing: STTTB
Genre: Secular, Chanson
Language: French
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 1545
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Original text and translations
French text
Incessament livre suis a martire
triste et pensif tousiours mon mal empire
ainsi dolent me conduit desplaisir
celle qui peult ne veult me secourir
mon malheur est de tous autres le pire
Modern French
Incessament suis livré à martyre
triste et pensif, toujours mon mal empire.
Ainsi dolent déplaisir me conduit,
celle qui peut, ne veut me secourir.
Mon malheur est de tous les autres le pire.
English translation
I suffer incessantly from martyrdom,
through sad thoughts my pains worsen steadily.
And suffering thus, I am lead by discomfort
and she who might cure it, wants it not.
My suffering is worse than anyone's.