From Céphale et Procris, IEJ 1, Acte I, Scène IV
Composer | Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre |
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Key | d minor |
Meter | 2/2 |
Length | 15 measures |
French text |
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Arcas |
En vain le changement s’offre à me soulager, |
Je ne saurais être volage; |
Ingrate ta beauté m’engage |
Et ta rigueur ne me peut dégager. |
“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