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My joy summons me
to sing in the sweet season,
and my heart replies
that it is right for me to feel this way.
-Blondel de Nesle, "Ma joie me semont" (ca. 1190)
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03:04 pm February 14th, 2012
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An Ars Subtilior Valentine
Belle, Bonne, Sage

From the Chantilly Codex (Musée Condé MS 564), ca. 1350-1400: Baude Cordier's song "Belle, Bonne, Sage"

"Lovely, good, wise, gentle and noble one,
On this day that the year becomes new
I make you a gift of a new song
Within my heart, which presents itself to you."

(with thanks to shalmestere for the lead)

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Comment by The life and times of a Hellkitten....
kuzu_no_ha From: kuzu_no_ha Date: February 14th, 2012 08:41 pm (UTC) (Link)
It is still one of my favorites. Love it.
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cellio From: cellio Date: February 15th, 2012 01:59 am (UTC) (Link)
Beautiful!

Have you played it yet?
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woodwindy From: woodwindy Date: February 15th, 2012 04:19 pm (UTC) (Link)
Not yet! I just printed out a transcribed version. :)

ETA: Actually, on second thought, I think I might have played the second line once with J and R -- I'm not positive, though; they've handed me a lot of really neat sheet music to sightread over the years. :)

Edited at 2012-02-15 04:20 pm (UTC)
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Comment by lacewood_lune
lacewood_lune From: lacewood_lune Date: February 22nd, 2012 06:21 pm (UTC) (Link)
Wow. That is really, really cool!
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