Petite camusette (Josquin des Prez)
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- Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2013-12-31). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 87 kB Copyright: CPDL
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- Editor: Brian Russell (submitted 2006-01-09). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 71 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Original key, note values halved. Listed alphabetically by composer and title on external site.
- Editor: Sabine Cassola (submitted 2003-08-04). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 120 kB Copyright: Personal
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General Information
Title: Petite camusette
Composer: Josquin des Prez
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSTTBB
Genre: Secular, Chanson
Language: French
Instruments: A cappella
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Description: The two tenor parts are in strict canon at the unison.
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Original text and translations
French text
Petite camusette, à la mort m'avez mis,
Robin et Marion, s'en vont au bois joly.
Ilz s'en vont, ilz s'en vont bras à bras,
ilz se sont endormis. petite camusette,
à la mort m'avez mis.
German translation
Die kleine Camusette trieb mich in den Tod.
Robin und Marion gingen in den hübschen Wald,
Sie gingen Arm in Arm davon, sie schliefen ein.
Die kleine Camusette trieb mich in den Tod.
English translation
Little Camusette (you little minx), you will be the death of me.
Robin and Marion, they went off to the pretty (green) woods.
They went off, they went off arm in arm.
They fell asleep.
Little minx, you will be the death of me.