Josquin des Prez : Mille Regretz [w/ score]

[ionatorthegreat]

thank you so much for uploading it's a very pretty piece. :)

[skadoedels]

lol, why is the reaction of krikje010 deleted?

cant handle a bad reaction?

u krijgt nog steeds de groeten van ons mevrouw keersmakers! :D

[rijste94]

@skadoedels LOOOOOLLLLZZZZZ

[brechteketje]

@skadoedels They can't handle real life!

[biamaxado]

Great! But all the G sharp are missed =(

[kluke1000]

This is so beatiful. After 500 years we're still listening to it. Only really good musicians can do that, like Josquin des Prez

[EazyRyder69]

They're not singing any of the proper ficta at the cadences. Great singing but not very accurate stylistically.

[flammesombres]

@EazyRyder69

yep, this has been discussed in the comment section. I was going to use the Hilliard Ensemble recording but used this one because I thought the singing (and pronunciation of the text) was far superior, and had greater warmth and character. And they sing it like a chanson, Hilliard sing this piece as if it's a mass.

[fnordly]

@EazyRyder69 The general rule is that ficta isn't used if the modal third suffices, and the cadence is not a major structural point. There was one place where it went into the tonality of A where I thought they needed it, otherwise to my ear the pure modal sound is preferable.

[purplerubycrystal]

Blessed is he who allowed these sentiments to resonate through him long enough write this. He accepted, he surrendered, he forgave, and he did not indulge by dwelling too long.

[monteverdi1567]

@nyc11104 Exactly! and often the same writer would give contradicting rules and end up saying "do what you think sounds best!" In this instance, i actually kind of prefer the g-naturals. But, 'à chacun son goût'

[jemtan990]

Thanks for posting this. You rock.

[menmaatresety]

This song is SO beautiful!!

[marocon60]

All the rs are alveolar trills and taps even though Josquin's Parisian Middle French calls for guttural rs. Shame on you.

[YvesGingras]

@marocon60

????? On prononçait les r de manière apicale à l'époque de Josquin.

[ernierap]

I'm pretty sure the tenor is singing a G natural instead of a G sharp (as written)

[flammesombres]

@ernierap Yes, of course.

[IlGattonero13]

@ernierap ...and the soprano as well!

[VocalDomain]

@ernierap The alterations written there are just suggestions. ;)

[mauson1963]

The music AND the score - this is really helpful. I am playing this piece on the lute (Narváez). Thanks and best wishes, AM