Composer |
Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre |
|---|---|
Key |
g minor |
Meter |
3/4 |
Length |
23 measures |
French text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Procris |
Procris |
On voit les ardeurs les plus belles |
One sees the most beautiful passions |
Éprouver un sort rigoureux; |
Endure a harsh fate; |
Et les cœurs qui pourraient être les plus fidèles. |
And the hearts that could be the most loyal |
Sont souvent les plus malheureux. |
Are often the most aggrieved. |
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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