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Susanna faire some time assaulted was

from Singles by Mignarda

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Susanna faire some time assaulted was, by William Byrd (c. 1540 - 1623)

“Susanna faire” is Byrd's adaptation of the story of Susanna and the Elders from the Book of Daniel. The song is best known as “Susanne un jour” by Orlande de Lassus, (also recorded by Mignarda: mignarda.bandcamp.com/track/susanne-un-jour-2 ), but Byrd’s version in five parts, published in the 1588 Psalmes, sonets, & songs of sadnes and pietie, is uniquely his own.

The song was originally conceived for solo voice with accompaniment by four viols. In our version the four viol parts are arranged to be played on one bass lute by Ron Andrico.

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Susanna faire some time assaulted was,
by two old men, desiring their delight:
whose false entent they thought to bring to passe,
if not by tender love, by force & might,
To whom she said, if I your sute denye,
you will mee falsely accuse, and make mee die.

And if I graunt to that which you request,
my chastitie shall then deflouered bee,
which is so deer to mee, that I detest
my lyfe, if it beerefted bee from mee,
And rather would I dye of mine accord,
ten thousand times, than once offend the Lord.

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from Singles, track released June 30, 2018
Recorded live at Immaculate Conception Church, Cleveland, OH 06/13/18 by Ron Andrico and Donna Stewart.

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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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