From Céphale et Procris, IEJ 1, Prologue
Composer |
Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre |
|---|---|
Key |
g minor |
Meter |
2/2 |
Length |
20 measures |
French text |
|---|
Pan |
Rien ne doit retarder nos fêtes. |
Le désir de chanter le plus puissant des Rois |
Nous fit assembler dans ces Bois; |
Si l’on voit s’élever d’effroyables tempêtes, |
Vains ennemis tremblez pour vos superbes têtes; |
La gloire asservie à ses lois |
Va couronner ses dernières conquêtes |
Par de nouveaux Exploits. |
“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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