Mon mari ma diffamée
from La Rota Fortuna: Chansons & lute solos in honor of Francesco Spinacino, fl. 1507 by Mignarda
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Josquin Des Pres? / Francesco Spinacino (fl. 1507)
“Mon mari m’a diffamée” is classified as a Pastourelle jolie, or a stylized poem with an amusing text that features the vagaries of domestic conflict, a popular theme from the late fifteenth century. The music, very questionably attributed to Josquin, is rhythmically active and quite intricately contrapuntal, a fact that is disguised by the rustic (if anachronistic) theme of the poetry. This chanson is an early example of the use of popular forms of poetry and music by the nobility, a fad that endured with the later French kings who enjoyed dressing as peasants and shepherds (without the poverty and privation), in a hidden corner of the palace at Versailles. Mignarda’s performance accentuates the intended playful character of the piece. Unique to our performance, additional verses as found in the essential resource by Brian Jeffery, Chanson Verse of the Early Renaissance, London, 1971 are appropriately added to the music.
“Mon mari m’a diffamée” is classified as a Pastourelle jolie, or a stylized poem with an amusing text that features the vagaries of domestic conflict, a popular theme from the late fifteenth century. The music, very questionably attributed to Josquin, is rhythmically active and quite intricately contrapuntal, a fact that is disguised by the rustic (if anachronistic) theme of the poetry. This chanson is an early example of the use of popular forms of poetry and music by the nobility, a fad that endured with the later French kings who enjoyed dressing as peasants and shepherds (without the poverty and privation), in a hidden corner of the palace at Versailles. Mignarda’s performance accentuates the intended playful character of the piece. Unique to our performance, additional verses as found in the essential resource by Brian Jeffery, Chanson Verse of the Early Renaissance, London, 1971 are appropriately added to the music.
lyrics
Mon mari m’a diffamée
Pour l’amour de mon amy,
Pour la longue demourée
Que j’ay faicte avecque luy.
En dépit de mon mary,
Qui me va toujours batant,
J’en feray pis que devant.
J’ay veu quant j’estoie couchée
Entre les bras de mon amy,
Je n’estoie pas si fachée
Comme je suis au jourd’huy.
En dépit de mon mary,
Qui me va toujours batant,
J’en feray pis que devant.
J’ay esté mainte nuytée
Courir avec mon amy,
Que l’on me cuydoit couchée
En mon lict avec mon mary.
En dépit de mon mary,
Qui me va toujours batant,
J’en feray pis que devant.
My husband has slandered me
Because of my love for another.
Because of the long time
I have spent with him.
To spite my husband,
Who is always beating me,
I shall do worse than before!
When I was sleeping
In the arms of my beloved
I was not as cross
As I am today.
To spite my husband...
Many nights,
I have been with my lover
When everyone thought I was sleeping
In bed with my husband.
To spite my husband...
Pour l’amour de mon amy,
Pour la longue demourée
Que j’ay faicte avecque luy.
En dépit de mon mary,
Qui me va toujours batant,
J’en feray pis que devant.
J’ay veu quant j’estoie couchée
Entre les bras de mon amy,
Je n’estoie pas si fachée
Comme je suis au jourd’huy.
En dépit de mon mary,
Qui me va toujours batant,
J’en feray pis que devant.
J’ay esté mainte nuytée
Courir avec mon amy,
Que l’on me cuydoit couchée
En mon lict avec mon mary.
En dépit de mon mary,
Qui me va toujours batant,
J’en feray pis que devant.
My husband has slandered me
Because of my love for another.
Because of the long time
I have spent with him.
To spite my husband,
Who is always beating me,
I shall do worse than before!
When I was sleeping
In the arms of my beloved
I was not as cross
As I am today.
To spite my husband...
Many nights,
I have been with my lover
When everyone thought I was sleeping
In bed with my husband.
To spite my husband...
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from La Rota Fortuna: Chansons & lute solos in honor of Francesco Spinacino, fl. 1507,
released January 1, 2007
Arranged by Ron Andrico, based on an intabulation published by Francesco Spinacino, 1507
Arranged by Ron Andrico, based on an intabulation published by Francesco Spinacino, 1507
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Mignarda Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Mignarda specializes in thoughtful programming illuminating the vibrant mingling of renaissance music & poetry. Noted for awakening modern audiences to an appreciation for historical music, their work encompasses concertizing, teaching & recording, with 17 critically-acclaimed CDs, a series of 16 music editions, scholarly articles, reviews and the internationally-popular blog, Unquiet Thoughts. ... more
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