Un doux nenny (Thomas Crecquillon)
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- Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2013-03-14). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 86 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Un doux nenny
Composer: Thomas Crecquillon
Lyricist: Clément Marot , No. LXVII from Les Épigrammes
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: STTB
Genre: Secular, Chanson
Language: French
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1549 in Livre 28: 28 chansons a 4 (Pierre Attaingnant), no. 11
2nd published: 1560 in Septiesme livre des chansons à quatre parties (Pierre Phalèse), Edition 1
Description: Nenny is a familiar way of saying "no," such as the refusal with which a maiden (in this case, possibly Marguerite de Navarre) would deter potential lovers during courting. The epigram has also been attributed to Mellin de Saint-Gelais.
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Original text and translations
French text Un doux nenny, avec un doux soubrire, |
English translation As simple “no” said with a smile that’s sweet
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