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Vasilissa, ergo gaude/Concupivit rex (2'47)
by Guillaume Dufay (~1397-1474)
performed by the Dufay Consort
| VOICE I: | ||
| Vasilissa, ergo gaude, | Rejoice, O empress, | |
| quia es digna omni laude, | you who are worthy of all praise, | |
| Cleophe, clara gestis | Cleophe, renowned for the deeds | |
| a tuis de Malatestis, | of your family, the Malatestas, | |
| in Italia principibus | Italian princes | |
| magnis et nobilibus! | both great and noble! | |
| Ex tuo viro clarior, | Even more renowned thanks to your husband, | |
| quia cunctis est nobilior: | who is the noblest of all: | |
| Romaeorum est despotus, | the lord of the Greeks | |
| quem colit mundus totus; | whom the whole world reveres; | |
| in porphyro est genitus, | born in the royal purple, | |
| a deo missus coelitus. | sent from heavenly God. | |
| Juvenili aetate pollens | Blooming in your youthful summer | |
| et formositate valens, | and flourishing in beauty, | |
| multum genio fecunda | abounding in talents | |
| et utraque lingua facunda, | and eloquent in both tongues, | |
| ac clarior es virtutibus | you are more renowned for your virtues | |
| prae aliis his omnibus. | than any other. | |
| VOICE II: | ||
| Concupivit rex decorem tuum. | The king has desired your beauty. | |
| Quoniam ipse est dominus tuus. | For he is your lord. |
J'atendray tant qu'il vous playra (2'28)
by Guillaume Dufay (~1397-1474)
performed by Gothic Voices
| J'atendray tant qu'il vous playra | I will wait as long as you wish | |
| A vous declarer ma pensee, | to tell you my thoughts, | |
| Ma tres chiere dame honouree; | my very dear honorable lady; | |
| Je ne say s'il m'en desplayra. | I know not if it will displease you. | |
| Mais toutes fois, pour complaire a | But in any case, to please | |
| Vostre personne desiree, | your estimable person, | |
| J'atendray tant qu'il vous playra | I will wait as long as you wish | |
| A vous declarer ma pensee. | to tell you my thoughts. | |
| Car j'ay espour, quant avendra | For I hope that when it occurs | |
| Qu'a ce vous serés acordee, | you will be agreeable to it, | |
| Que ma dolour sera cesee, | so that my pain will cease, | |
| Je le vous ay dit long temps a. | as I told you long ago. | |
| J'atendray tant qu'il vous playra | I will wait as long as you wish | |
| A vous declarer ma pensee, | to tell you my thoughts, | |
| Ma tres chiere dame honouree, | my very dear honorable lady; | |
| Je ne say s'il m'en desplayra. | I know not if it will displease you. |
Ave Maria (4'38)
by Josquin des Prez (~1450-1521)
performed by La Chapelle Royale
| Ave Maria, | Hail Mary, | |
| gratia plena, | Full of grace, | |
| Dominus tecum, | The Lord be with you, | |
| virgo serena. | Serene virgin. | |
| Ave cuius conceptio, | Hail to you whose conception, | |
| Solemni plena gaudio, | With solemn rejoicing, | |
| Caelestia, terrestria, | Fills heaven and earth | |
| Nova replet laetitia. | With new happiness. | |
| Ave cuius nativitas | Hail to you whose birth | |
| Nostra fuit solemnitas, | Was our solemnity, | |
| Ut Lucifer lux oriens, | As the rising morning star | |
| Verum solem praeveniens. | Anticipates the true sun. | |
| Ave pia humilitas, | Hail pious humility, | |
| Sine viro foecunditas, | Fruitful without a man, | |
| Cuius annuntiatio, | Whose annunciation | |
| Nostra fuit salvatio. | Was our salvation. | |
| Ave vera virginitas, | Hail true virginity, | |
| Immaculata castitas, | Immaculate chastity, | |
| Cuius purificatio | Whose purification | |
| Nostra fuit purgatio. | Was our purgation. | |
| Ave praeclara omnibus | Hail shining example | |
| Angelicis virtutibus, | Of all angelic virtues, | |
| Cuius fuit assumptio | Whose assumption | |
| Nostra glorificatio. | Was our glorification. | |
| O Mater Dei, | O Mother of God, | |
| Memento mei. Amen. | Remember me. Amen. |
Allegez moy (1'17)
by Josquin des Prez (~1450-1521)
performed by Ensemble Musica Nova
| Allegez moy doulce plaisant brunette | Comfort me, sweet charming brunette, | |
| Dessoubz la boudinette | Just below my navel, | |
| Allegez moy de toutes mes douleurs | Comfort me from all my pains; | |
| Vostre beaulte me tient en amourette | Your beauty makes me amorous | |
| Dessoubz la boudinette | Just below my navel. |
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