Psaume 50: Le Dieu le fort
from Doulce mémoire by Mignarda
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Adrian Le Roy (c. 1520 – 1598)
Psalm-singing was a widespread practice in the 16th century, both congregational and domestically, and was a hallmark of the Reformation that was even absorbed into the Catholic religion over time. Several collections of psalms with lute accompaniment or with instrumental variations were published throughout the century, but this rich treasure trove of music is mostly ignored today.
This setting for solo voice and lute by Le Roy is from Tiers livre de tablature de luth, conténant vingt & un Pseaulmes, published in Paris, 1552. The French text is by Clément Marot (1496 – 1544). Our recording includes the three verses that appear in Le Roy's print, but Marot's original published translation (Vingt Pseaulmes nouvellement mis en Françoys, & envoyés au Roy, Paris, 1543), amounted to a total of ten verses.
Psalm-singing was a widespread practice in the 16th century, both congregational and domestically, and was a hallmark of the Reformation that was even absorbed into the Catholic religion over time. Several collections of psalms with lute accompaniment or with instrumental variations were published throughout the century, but this rich treasure trove of music is mostly ignored today.
This setting for solo voice and lute by Le Roy is from Tiers livre de tablature de luth, conténant vingt & un Pseaulmes, published in Paris, 1552. The French text is by Clément Marot (1496 – 1544). Our recording includes the three verses that appear in Le Roy's print, but Marot's original published translation (Vingt Pseaulmes nouvellement mis en Françoys, & envoyés au Roy, Paris, 1543), amounted to a total of ten verses.
lyrics
Le Dieu, le fort, l'Eternel parlera,
Et hault, et clair la terre appellera,
De l'Orient jusques à l'Occident.
De vers Syon Dieu clair, et évident
Apparoistra, orné de beaulté toute:
Nostre grand Dieu viendra, n'en faictes doubte.
Ayant ung feu devorant devant luy,
D'ung vehement tourbillon circuy.
Lors huchera et terre, et ciel luysant,
Pour juger là tout son peuple, en disant:
Assemblez moy mes sainctz, qui par fiance
Sacrifiants ont prins mon alliance.
Et vous les cieulx, direz en tout endroit
Son jugement, car Dieu est Juge droit
Entends mon peuple, et à toy parleray,
Ton Dieu je suis, rien ne te celeray:
Par moy reprins ne seras des offrandes
Qu'en sacrifice ay voulu que me rendes.
The mighty, the eternal God has spoken,
Clearly and gloriously calling on the earth
from the East to the West.
God clear and manifest,
appearing out of Zion,
adorned with all beauty:
Our great God will come, do not doubt it.
With a devouring fire before him,
Encircled in a fierce whirlwind,
Then, calling to earth and shining sky,
To judge all his people there, saying:
Gather together my saints,
who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
And you, the heavens, declare everywhere
His judgment, for God is a righteous Judge
Hear, my people, and I will speak to you,
I am your God, nothing will hide you:
I will not rebuke you for your sacrifices
Offerings you have rendered to me.
English translation by Donna Stewart.
Et hault, et clair la terre appellera,
De l'Orient jusques à l'Occident.
De vers Syon Dieu clair, et évident
Apparoistra, orné de beaulté toute:
Nostre grand Dieu viendra, n'en faictes doubte.
Ayant ung feu devorant devant luy,
D'ung vehement tourbillon circuy.
Lors huchera et terre, et ciel luysant,
Pour juger là tout son peuple, en disant:
Assemblez moy mes sainctz, qui par fiance
Sacrifiants ont prins mon alliance.
Et vous les cieulx, direz en tout endroit
Son jugement, car Dieu est Juge droit
Entends mon peuple, et à toy parleray,
Ton Dieu je suis, rien ne te celeray:
Par moy reprins ne seras des offrandes
Qu'en sacrifice ay voulu que me rendes.
The mighty, the eternal God has spoken,
Clearly and gloriously calling on the earth
from the East to the West.
God clear and manifest,
appearing out of Zion,
adorned with all beauty:
Our great God will come, do not doubt it.
With a devouring fire before him,
Encircled in a fierce whirlwind,
Then, calling to earth and shining sky,
To judge all his people there, saying:
Gather together my saints,
who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
And you, the heavens, declare everywhere
His judgment, for God is a righteous Judge
Hear, my people, and I will speak to you,
I am your God, nothing will hide you:
I will not rebuke you for your sacrifices
Offerings you have rendered to me.
English translation by Donna Stewart.
credits
from Doulce mémoire,
released September 3, 2021
Donna Stewart, voice
Ron Andrico, lute
Recorded at the Lava Room, Beachwood, OH
Engineer, Chris Ebbert
lute by Richard Fletcher, courtesy of Jean Toombs
Donna Stewart, voice
Ron Andrico, lute
Recorded at the Lava Room, Beachwood, OH
Engineer, Chris Ebbert
lute by Richard Fletcher, courtesy of Jean Toombs
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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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