Que vous, ma Dame / In pace in idipsum
from Mater Dolorosa: Music for the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows by Mignarda
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by Josquin des Pres (c. 1440-1521)
Que vous, ma Dame / In pace in idipsum is found in several manuscript sources and was published by Petrucci (Odhecaton Canti C) in 1503, with an added "ad placitum" line. The piece was erroneously attributed to Agricola in this source, but it is possible that he is responsible for the added fourth part. The poem is in the form of a bergerette, and the nature of the text qualifies it as yet another devotional song masquerading as a popular number, confirmed by the presence of the Psalm verse In pace in idipsum. Our arrangement is based upon the setting for solo lute by Francesco Spinacino (where it is titled as only In pace in idipsum), with his engaging figuration for the lute balancing the long notes of the sacred tenor on the viol.
The tenor line, In pace in idipsum, fully texted in Petrucci's 1503 print, is a Responsory sung at Compline during Lent. The first line is from Psalm 4, verse 9, and the following lines are from Psalm 132, verse 4 (Vulgate).
In pace, in idipsum dormiam et requiescam.
Si dedero somnum oculis meis,
et palpebris meis dormitationem,
dormiam et requiescam.
In peace and into the same I shall sleep and rest.
If I give slumber to my eyes
and to my eyelids drowsiness,
I shall sleep and rest.
Que vous, ma Dame / In pace in idipsum is found in several manuscript sources and was published by Petrucci (Odhecaton Canti C) in 1503, with an added "ad placitum" line. The piece was erroneously attributed to Agricola in this source, but it is possible that he is responsible for the added fourth part. The poem is in the form of a bergerette, and the nature of the text qualifies it as yet another devotional song masquerading as a popular number, confirmed by the presence of the Psalm verse In pace in idipsum. Our arrangement is based upon the setting for solo lute by Francesco Spinacino (where it is titled as only In pace in idipsum), with his engaging figuration for the lute balancing the long notes of the sacred tenor on the viol.
The tenor line, In pace in idipsum, fully texted in Petrucci's 1503 print, is a Responsory sung at Compline during Lent. The first line is from Psalm 4, verse 9, and the following lines are from Psalm 132, verse 4 (Vulgate).
In pace, in idipsum dormiam et requiescam.
Si dedero somnum oculis meis,
et palpebris meis dormitationem,
dormiam et requiescam.
In peace and into the same I shall sleep and rest.
If I give slumber to my eyes
and to my eyelids drowsiness,
I shall sleep and rest.
lyrics
Que vous madame, je le jure, n’est ne sera de moy servie,
et tant qu’aura vostre serf vie, garde n’avez qu’il se perjure.
Une fois a vous me donnay, et derecief certes m'y donne.
Onque riens mieulx je n’ordonnay,
se vostre grace a moy se donne.
Craindre me soit dicte injure d’aultre a ma franchise asservie,
et mort vueil avoir desservie se nulle dame me conjure.
Que vous madame...
Other than you my Lady, I swear none is or will be served by me;
as long as your servant lives, never fear that he will break his oath.
Once I gave myself to you: and again, truly I give myself.
Never could I hope for anything better
than to have your favor bestowed on me.
Fearful of slander about the redemption I find in serving you,
I entreat death to take me, if I pledge myself to any other Lady.
Other than you my Lady...
et tant qu’aura vostre serf vie, garde n’avez qu’il se perjure.
Une fois a vous me donnay, et derecief certes m'y donne.
Onque riens mieulx je n’ordonnay,
se vostre grace a moy se donne.
Craindre me soit dicte injure d’aultre a ma franchise asservie,
et mort vueil avoir desservie se nulle dame me conjure.
Que vous madame...
Other than you my Lady, I swear none is or will be served by me;
as long as your servant lives, never fear that he will break his oath.
Once I gave myself to you: and again, truly I give myself.
Never could I hope for anything better
than to have your favor bestowed on me.
Fearful of slander about the redemption I find in serving you,
I entreat death to take me, if I pledge myself to any other Lady.
Other than you my Lady...
credits
from Mater Dolorosa: Music for the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows,
released November 11, 2020
Donna Stewart, voice
Ron Andrico, lute
Malina Rauschenfels, viol
Donna Stewart, voice
Ron Andrico, lute
Malina Rauschenfels, viol
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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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