Medieval music - Pucelete by Anon

Pucelete by Anon (C13 French). Performed here in concert by Lumina Vocal Ensemble during the heat-wave of the 2008 Adelaide Fringe Festival. Recorded by Rod Capon in St John's, Halifax St, Adelaide. Singers: Rachel Sag (solo), Anna Pope, Saam Thorne, Tim Muecke, Ange Randall, Renate Fetzer & Rosemary Byron-Scott. Photos by Meg & Eleanor Pope. lumina.org.au

Text:
Je languis des maus d'amours. Mieuz aim assez qu'il m'ocie Que nul autre maus. Trop est jolie la mort. Alegiés moi, douce amie Ceste maladie Qu'amours ne m'ocie.
Pucelete bele et avenant Joliete, polie et pleisant, La sadete que je desir tant Mi fait liés, jolis, envoisiés et amant. N'est en mai einsi gai roussignolet chantant S'amerai de cuer entierement M'amiete la brunete jolietement. Bele amie qui ma vie en vo baillie avestenue tant, Je vos cri merci en soupirant.

English translation:
I languish from unrequited love; better I love -- I would rather die from it not being returned. Too great is the joy of death; swear to me, sweet friend, that this sickness of love will not kill me.
Beautiful and comely maiden, lovely, courteous and pleasing, the thing I desire so much makes me friendly, happy, companionable, and loving. It's not just in May that the nightingale singing so gaily would make me love you with my whole heart. Beauteous friend, to whom I deliver my life so willingly; I cry unto you for mercy with my sighs.

Category:

Music

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• mediaeval
• medieval
• anon
• french
• choir
• france
• 13th century
• trio
• singing
• song
• love
• choral
• vocal
• voices
• concert
• singers
• chorus
• live performance