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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, August 1951-May 1958

ARCH.2003.32, Rendition: 803889

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The image depicts an open book containing a collection of poems and songs from different authors and composers. The left page lists the names of the authors and composers, along with the titles of their works. The right page contains the text of some of the poems and songs.

Here is a detailed summary of the contents:

Left Page:

Authors and Composers with Their Works:

  1. François Regnard (Flemish, active third quarter 16th century)

    • Two Poésies de Ronsard:
      • "Puis qu'il vous plaît"
      • "Petite Nymphe Folâtre"
  2. Orlandus Lassus (Flemish, 1530-1594)

    • "O oochi manza mia"
    • "Ich weiss mir ein Meidlein"
    • "Mon chœur se recommand à vous"
  3. Giovanni Gabrieli (Venetian, 1577-1613)

    • "Canzon Duodecimi Toni a 8"
    • Note: Insofar as is known the first performance in this country

Poems and Songs:

  1. Mille Regretz de vous Abandonner

    • Mille regretz de vous abandonner
    • Et d'aller m'en si loin de vous,
    • J'ay si grand dueil et si poignant ennui,
    • Qu'on me verra brief mes jours définer.
  2. Vergangen Ist Mir Glück und Heyl

    • Vergangen ist mir glück und heyl
    • Und all freud uff erden.
    • Ich weiß nicht, wo ich bin,
    • Nit mas mir boten wol.
    • Bit in den nacht lid ich grosse not.
    • Wann ich daran thun synnen,
    • So tschicht mir ach.
    • D'we der selt!
    • Mus ich auch glücks verziben
    • Ob ich wart mir beschehen.
  3. Le Serviteur

    • Le serviteur haut abandonné
    • Assouci et bien fortuné
    • L'élite des heureux de France
    • Me trove par la poverance
    • D'un tout seul mot bien ordonné.
    • Il me semble au prime-temps ne,
    • Qu'aigre douleur delordonné
    • Sui fin par souefte alliance.

Right Page:

Continuation of Poems and Songs:

  1. En Aultre Avoir Trop Plus Que Toy Fiance

    • En aultre avoir trop plus que toy fiance
    • En souloy avoir tant que toy fiance
    • Il n'est en moy veu que des mon infance
    • Renge me sus estre ton serviteur
    • Croire autrement par rapport c'est erreur
    • Ce je ne quier autre alliance.
  2. Au Joly Boys

    • Au joly boys je m'en iray jouer.
    • Là trouveray celluy au vert feuillage,
    • Je rencontray ma belle aux yeux gent;
    • Soulzirant doulcement la saluay.
    • Belle, vous estes ma fiance;
    • Mais je l'arange;
    • Laissez tout avant
    • Au joly boys je m'en iray jouer.
    • Ung temps estoit en mon le refuser.
    • Propos lui tins amoureusement;
    • Soulzirant doulcement, la saluay.
    • Belle, vous estes ma fiance;
    • Cherche querelle
    • Laissez tout avant
    • Au joly boys je m'en iray jouer.
  3. Un Jour Je M'en Allai

    • Un jour je m'en allai
    • Au joly boys m'en allai
    • Je rencontrai Michon
    • Qui m'a par amourettes
    • Donné ce bel oeillet
    • Qui m'a par l'amour
    • Et comme pour l'amour
    • Il se plaint et lamente.
    • Et te re voir, le te ron, la le re ron
    • Et te re voir, fa ti la la.
    • Tu es un faux garçon
    • Michaut, je le puis dire
    • Qui m'a par l'amourette
    • Tout ainsi tu le peres
    • Car par lui tu m'as fait
    • Que je suis toute amoureuse
    • Écoute en mon âme
  4. Je Ne L'ose Dire

    • La, la, la, je ne l'ose dire;
    • La, la, la, je le vous diray;
    • Mais long loing en no ville
    • Qui de vous me souvient.
    • Il n'est pas taloux sans cause,
    • Mais il est pas beau du tout.

This collection appears to be a compilation of Renaissance-era poetry and music, reflecting the cultural and artistic expressions of the period.

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The image shows an open book containing a collection of poems in French and Italian, likely from the Renaissance period. Here are the details of the visible contents:

  1. Poems by François Regnard (Flemish, active third quarter of the 16th century):

    • Two poems are listed: "Puis qu'il vous plait" and "Petite Nymfe Folâtre."
  2. Poems by Orlando Lassus (Flemish, 1530-1594):

    • "O occhi manza mia" and "Ich waiss mir ein Meidlein."
    • Additionally, "Mon choeur se recommand à vous" is mentioned.
  3. Poem by Giovanni Gabrieli (Venetian, 1577-1612):

    • "Canzon Duodecimi Toni a 8."

The poems include translations or adaptations from various languages, with translations of Italian and French lyrics interspersed with German and other texts.

On the right page, there are several French poems:

  • "En autre avoir trop plus que toy fiancé"
  • "Au joly boys"
  • "Un jour je m'en allai"
  • "Je ne l'ose dire"

The poems are rich with expressions of love, longing, and melancholy, typical of the Renaissance poetic style.

Specific translations and poetic lines are visible:

  • "Mille regretz de vous abandonner"
  • "Vergangen ist mir Glück und Heyl"
  • "Le serviteur"

The book seems to have a focus on translating and collecting early European poetic works, showcasing the rich literary heritage of that era.

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The image displays an open book featuring text in French. The left page lists several composers and their works, indicating a program or a collection of musical pieces. The composers mentioned include François Regnard, Orlandus Lassus, and Giovanni Gabrieli, with specific details about their origins and the periods during which they were active. The text on the right page appears to be lyrics or poems, possibly the texts of the musical works listed on the left. The book seems to be an art song or vocal music repertoire, likely intended for performance or study. The layout is clean and minimalistic, focusing on the text itself without additional illustrations or decorations.

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The image shows an open page from a book of musical scores and lyrics, featuring compositions from different composers. Here is a detailed description:

Composers and Works

  1. François Regnard

    • Work: Deux Poésies de Ronsard: Puis qu’il vous plait Petite Nymphe Folâtre
    • Language: French
    • Era: Active third quarter of the 16th century (Flemish)
  2. Orlandus Lassus (Roland de Lassus)

    • Works:
      • O occhi manza mia
      • Ich waiss mir ein Meidlein
      • Mon coeur se recommand à vous
    • Language: Italian and German
    • Era: 1530-1594 (Flemish)
  3. Giovanni Gabrieli

    • Work: Canzon Duodecimi Toni a 8
    • Era: 1557-1612 (Venetian)

Lyrics and Texts

The page includes both lyrics to songs and some standalone poetry:

  1. French Lyrics:

    • En autre avoir trop plus que toy fiancé

      • This poem discusses the speaker’s regret in believing they could be more mistaken in love than their fiancé.
    • Au Joly Boys

      • A jovial song about playful refusal and teasing, where the speaker describes an interaction with young men, refusing their advances and provoking them.
    • Un jour je m’en allai

      • A narrative poem about a day of outings, meeting a gentleman, and a romantic encounter.
    • Je ne l’ose dire

      • A poem about the inability to confess one’s love openly, though it is well-known to everyone.
  2. German Lyrics:

    • Vergangen ist mir Glück und Heyl
      • A melancholic poem about lost luck and joy, where the speaker feels their happiness is gone and wishes for death.
  3. French Poem:

    • Le Serviteur (The Servant)
      • Describes a well-dressed and groomed servant, noted for his elegance and attractiveness, who appears to be a suitor recently engaged.

Additional Notes

  • The asterisk (*) notes that "Insofar as is known the first performance in this country" of the piece by François Regnard.
  • The page layout includes the original lyrics and some musical notations.

This page is a rich combination of historical music and poetry from the Renaissance period, reflecting the linguistic and cultural diversity of the time.

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The image shows an open book with pages featuring a collection of poems and musical pieces from different composers and poets, primarily from the Renaissance period. The text is in multiple languages, including French, Flemish, and German.

Left Page:

  1. François Regnard (Flemish, active in the third quarter of the 16th century):

    • Puis qu'il vous plaît by Petite Nymphe Folâtre
  2. Orlandus Lassus (Flemish, 1530-1594):

    • O occhi manza mia
    • Ich waiss mir ein Meidlein
    • Mon choeur se recommand à vous
  3. Giovanni Gabrieli (Venetian, 1557-1612):

    • Canzon Duodecimi Toni a 8 (marked as the first performance in this country)
  4. Mille regretz de vous abandonner:

    • French poem with the following lines:
      • Mille regretz de vous abandonner
      • Et d'eslongner vostre face amoureuse
      • J'ay si grand deuil et peyne douloureuse
      • Qu'on me verra brief mes jours definer
  5. Vergangen ist mir Glück und Heyl:

    • German poem with the following lines:
      • Vergangen ist mir Glück und Heyl
      • Und alle freud auff erden
      • Ellend bin ich verlassen gar
      • Nit mag mir bösers werden
      • Bis in den todt lich ich grosse not
      • Wann ich daran thun synnen
      • So beschicht mir ach
      • O we der sach
      • Mues ich michs glücks verzihen
      • Gros leid wurt mir beschehen
  6. Le Serviteur:

    • French poem:
      • Le serviteur haut guerdonné
      • Assouy et bien fortuné
      • L'eslite des heureux de France
      • Me trouve par la pourveance
      • D'un tout mot mot bien ordonnée
      • Il me semble au primestre ne
      • Car apres duel deshonnoré
      • Sui fait par novelle alliance

Right Page:

  1. En autr'e avoir trop plus que toy fiance:

    • French poem:
      • En autr'e avoir trop plus que toy fiance
      • Il n'est en moy que des mon enfance
      • Renge me suis estre ton serviteur
      • Croire autrement par raport c'est erreur
      • Car je ne quiers estre aillours
  2. Au joly boys:

    • French poem:
      • Au joly boys je m'en iray jouer
      • L'autrier m'aloy au verd bosquet
      • Je rencontray ma belle aux yeux gent
      • Sousbriant doucement la saluait
      • Elle s'eschape
      • Au joly boys je m'en iray jouer
      • Au joly boys je m'en iray jouer
      • Ung p'tit baiser comment le refusser
      • Propos lui tins amoureuxement
      • Sousbriant doucement la saluait
      • Elle rebelle
      • Laissez tout avant
      • Au joly boys je m'en iray jouer
  3. Un jour je m'en allai:

    • French poem:
      • Un jour je m'en allai
      • Cueillant de violettes
      • Je rencontrai Michaut
      • Qui m'a par amourettes
      • Donné ce bel oiseau
      • Ecoutez comme il chante
      • Et comme pour l'amour
      • Il est plain et lamente
      • Eh te re ron, le re ron, la le re ron
      • Eh te re ron, fa ri la la la
      • Tu es un faux garçon
      • Michaut, je le puis dire
      • Tu as par cet oiseau
      • Tout ce que tu desires
      • Et que j'ai tant souhaité
      • Sentir la douce flamme
      • Qui s'est bien doucement
      • Ecoulée en mon âme
  4. Je ne l'ose dire:

    • French poem:
      • La, la, la, je ne l'ose dire
      • La, la, la, je le vous diray
      • Il est ung homme en no ville
      • Qui de sa femme est jaloux
      • Il est pas jaloux sans cause
      • Mais il est pas beau du tout

The book appears to be an anthology of Renaissance poetry and music, highlighting pieces in various languages and showcasing the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of the period.

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The image shows an open book containing a collection of poems and songs in multiple languages. Here is a detailed summary of the visible content:

Left Page:

Authors and Titles:

  1. François Regnard (Flemish, active third quarter 16th century)

    • Petite Nymphe Folâtre
    • Puis qu'il vous plait
  2. Orlandus Lassus (Flemish, 1530–1594)

    • O occhi manza mia
    • Ich waiss mir ein Meidlein
    • Mon choeur se recommand à vous
  3. Giovanni Gabrieli (Venetian, 1577–1612)

    • Canzon Duodecimi Toni a 8

Note: The asterisk () indicates that this is the first performance in the country.*

Poems:

  1. Mille regretz de vous abandonner (French)

    • A lament about leaving someone and the sorrow it brings.
  2. Vergangen ist mir Glück und Heyl (German)

    • Lamenting the loss of happiness and fortune, and the regret of past mistakes.
  3. Le Serviteur (French)

    • A poem about a servant who is fortunate and has a new alliance, possibly with a noble or powerful figure.

Right Page:

Poems:

  1. En autre avoir trop plus que toy fiancé (French)

    • Refers to being more devoted than the fiancé and feeling unworthy of such love.
  2. Au joly boys (French)

    • A playful and flirtatious song involving a green grove, meeting someone, and a playful exchange of kisses and rebukes.
  3. Un jour je m'en allai (French)

    • A narrative poem about encountering someone and experiencing a moment of love and longing.
  4. Je ne l'ose dire (French)

    • A poem expressing reluctance to say something, possibly about love or affection, and the fear of being misunderstood or rejected.

The pages include a mix of lyrical poetry and songs, reflecting themes of love, regret, and social dynamics from various periods and cultures. The book itself appears to be well-preserved and contains a collection of historical and possibly rare texts.

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The image you've provided shows an open book with two pages visible, containing text in various fonts and styles. It appears to be a music or poetry book, given the presence of composers' or authors' names followed by what seems to be titles of poems or choral works. On the left page, at the top, there are three named entries: "François Regnard," "Orlandus Lassus," and "Giovanni Gabrieli." Each entry is followed by respective titles of pieces in languages like French or Italian.

Just below the names and titles, there's text that appears to be the beginning of a poem or song. The last entry on the left page contains the footer "Index is as known the first performance in this country."

On the right page, there are three titles, each signifying different pieces or poems. One can see headings like "AUX JOYS," "UN JOU JE M'EN ALLAI," and "JE NE OSE."

The language on either page seems predominantly to be French, with some Italian included. The book's paper seems aged, and the font style is elegant and classical, consistent with what one might expect in a collection of Renaissance or early Baroque music or literary works. There are no visible annotations or markings on either page.

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The image shows an open book featuring printed text in both French and German. The left page has section titles presented in a serif font with some italicized words. It mentions three composers: François Regnard (Flemish, active third quarter 16th century), Orlandus Lassus (Flemish, 1530-1594), and Giovanni Gabrieli (Venetian, 1577-1612), with notes about their works and performances.

Below this, there are poems titled "Mille regretz de vous abandonner" (French), "Vergangen ist mir Glück und Heyl" (German), and "Le Serviteur" (French). The text is neatly arranged with some spacing between the poems.

The right page contains several French poems or song lyrics titled "En aultre avoir trop plus que toy fiance," "Au joly boys," "Un jour je m’en allai," and "Je ne l’ose dire." Each poem is separated by a title in uppercase. The layout is clean, with the text centered in the middle of the pages and a double-column format on the right page. The pages appear to be part of a historical or literary publication focusing on poetry and music. The book is resting on a larger item with a brown cover or mounting surface.

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The image shows an open book with the text on the pages displayed. The book appears to be a collection of poems or lyrics, as indicated by the titles and content of the pages. The left page features a poem titled "Two Poesies de Ronsard" by François Regnard, while the right page contains a poem titled "En Autre Avoir Trop Plus Que Toi Fiance" by an unknown author. The poems are written in different languages, including French, German, and possibly Italian. The book's cover is brown and has a simple design, suggesting that it might be a printed book or a collection of poetry. Overall, the image showcases the content of a book that contains a collection of poems or lyrics in multiple languages.

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The image shows an open book displaying two pages of text. The left page is titled "Two Poésies de Ronsard" and includes several poems written in French, with translations or annotations in English. The poems are attributed to various authors, including François Regnard, Orlandus Lassus, Giovanni Gabrieli, and others. The text is formatted in a classic, literary style, with each poem presented under its respective author's name and details, such as their nationality and lifespan.

The right page continues with more poems in French, each accompanied by English translations or annotations. The poems are titled and numbered, such as "Au joly boys", "Un jour je m'en allai", and "Je ne l'ose dire". The layout is consistent, with clear headings for each poem and a structured presentation of the text.

The book appears to be a collection of poetry, likely from the 16th or 17th century, given the historical context provided in the annotations (e.g., "Flemish, active third quarter 16th century"). The design is simple and elegant, with clean typography and ample white space, suggesting a scholarly or literary publication. The overall aesthetic conveys a sense of classic literature and historical significance.