Composer |
Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre |
|---|---|
Key |
G major |
Meter |
3/8 |
Structure |
Da capo |
Length |
32 measures |
French text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Deux Nymphes |
Deux Nymphes |
Qu’un cœur est heureux |
How happy a heart is |
Dans un doux esclavage ! |
In tender enslavement ! |
Qu’un cœur est heureux |
How happy a heart is |
Sous l’empire amoureux ! |
Under the influence of love ! |
Dans la vive ardeur qu’inspire le bel âge, |
In the vivid ardour that youth inspires, |
Quand mille plaisirs peuvent combler ses vœux. |
When a thousand pleasures can satisfy its desires. |
Qu’un cœur est heureux |
How happy a heart is |
Dans un doux esclavage ! |
In tender enslavement ! |
Qu’un cœur est heureux |
How happy a heart is |
Sous l’empire amoureux ! |
Under the influence of love ! |
Veronika Anissimova |
“Jacquet de La Guerre’s original score was most likely written in five parts, after the tradition established by Lully. As only Ballard’s partition reduite survives, however, only the upper two instrumental parts and the basse continue are extant.” IMSLP
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