J'ay cherché la science (Orlando di Lasso)
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- Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-07-17). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 54 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Original key (chiavi naturali), note-values halved. Alto part is in tenor clef.
General Information
Title: J'ay cherché la science
Composer: Orlando di Lasso
Lyricist: Octavien de Saint-Gélaiscreate page
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Chanson
Language: French
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1564 in Premier livre des chansons a 4 et 5 parties, no. 7
2nd published: 1565 in Dixsetieme livre de chansons (Le Roy & Ballard), Edition 1, no. 8
3rd published: 1570 in Mellange d'Orlande de Lassus, no. 25
4th published: 1576 in Le thresor de musique (sacred contrafact), Edition 1, no. 15
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Original text and translations
French text
J'ay cherché la science
de prendre patience,
mais cette expérience
n'a guéri ma blessure.
Quelle peine est plus dure
que celle que j'endure?
Sacred contrafact (from Le thresor de musique d'Orlande de Lassus)
J'ai du ciel la science,
De prendre patience:
Et telle experience
A gueri ma blessure:
Combien que soit fort dure
La peine qui j'endure.