From Céphale et Procris, IEJ 1, Prologue
Composer |
Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre |
|---|---|
Key |
B flat major |
Meter |
6/4 |
Length |
20 measures |
French text |
|---|
Un Dieu de la mer |
L’amour soumet tout le monde |
Jusque dans l’onde |
Tout sent ses feux; |
Profitons de notre jeunesse, |
Suivons la tendresse, |
Le trait qui nous blesse |
N’est point dangereux; |
Et doit nous rendre heureux. |
“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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