From Céphale et Procris, IEJ 1, Prologue
Composer |
Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre |
|---|---|
Key |
g minor |
Meter |
3/4 |
Length |
23 measures |
French text |
|---|
Flore & Pan |
Il est temps que chacun se rassemble en ces lieux, |
Déjà l’Aurore vigilante |
Commençant sa route brillante, |
Précède le Soleil qui monte dans les Cieux |
“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