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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, August 1951-May 1958

ARCH.2003.32, Rendition: 803889

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This image displays an open book or program booklet, revealing two pages of text printed in black ink on off-white paper. The booklet appears to be resting on a stack of similar, possibly unbound, pages or a light brown cardboard cover, visible along the top and bottom edges.

The layout is clean and academic, with text organized into distinct sections, each featuring a composer's name, biographical details, and the titles of musical works or poems, followed by their lyrics or text. The content is multilingual, primarily in French and German, with some English annotations.


Left Page:

The page is divided into several entries:

  1. François Regnard

    • Attribution: (Flemish, active third quarter 16th century)
    • Works: Two Poésies de Ronsard: followed by two titles:
      • Puis qu'il vous plaît (marked with an asterisk)
      • Petite Nymfe Folâtre
    • The asterisk likely refers to a footnote or note, which is provided below as: "Insofar as is known the first performance in this country".
  2. Orlandus Lassus

    • Attribution: (Flemish, 1530-1594)
    • Works: A list of three titles:
      • O occhi manza mia (Italian)
      • Ich waiss mir ein Meidlein (German)
      • Mon choeur se recommand à vous (French)
  3. Giovanni Gabrieli

    • Attribution: (Venetian, 1577-1612)
    • Work: Canzon Duodecimi Toni a 8

A small, decorative floral or fleur-de-lis-like symbol is centered below Gabrieli's entry.

  1. Mille regretz de vous abandonner

    • This appears to be a poem or text, printed in French.
    • The text reads:

      Mille regretz de vous abandonner
      Et d’eslonger vostre face amoureuse.
      J’ay si grand deuil et peine douloureuse
      Qu’on me verra brie f mes jours définer.

  2. Vergangen ist mir Glück und Heyl

    • A German-language poem or text.
    • The text reads:

      Vergangen ist mir glück und heyI
      Und alle freud uff erden.
      Ellend bin ich verlassen gar,
      Nit mag mir böser werden.

      Bis in den todt lid ich grosse not.
      Wann ich daran thun synnen,
      So bschicht mir ach.
      O we der sach!

      Mues ich michs glücks verzihen
      Gros leid wurt mir beschehen.

  3. Le Serviteur

    • A French-language poem or text.
    • The text reads:

      Le serviteur hautl guerdonné
      Assoui et bien fortuné
      L’eslite des heureux de France

      Me trove par la pourveance
      D’un tout seul mot bien ordonné.

      Il me semble au primeestre ne,
      Car aprez dueil deshordonné
      Sui fait par novelle alliance.


Right Page:

This page presents longer, stanzaic poems or song lyrics, all in French.

  1. En autre avoir trop plus que toy fiance

    • A 5-stanza poem about unrequited love and regret.
    • The first stanza reads:

      En autre avoir trop plus que toy fiance
      Il n’est en moy veu que des mon infance
      Renge me suis estre ton serviteur
      Croire autrement par rapport c’est erreur
      Car je ne quiers estre ailleurs.

  2. Au joly boys

    • A 7-stanza poem, seemingly addressed to a “joly boy” (handsome young man), with a playful, teasing, or courtly tone.
    • The first stanza reads:

      Au joly boys je m’en iray jouer.
      L’autrier m’alloys au verd bosquet,
      Je rencontray ma belle aux yeux gent;
      Soubzriant doucement la saluait.
      Elle s’echappe:
      Mais je l’attrape:
      Laissez trut avant!

  3. Un jour je m’en allai

    • A 6-stanza poem describing a chance encounter.
    • The first stanza reads:

      Un jour je m’en allai
      Cueillant de violettes,
      Je rencontrai Michaut
      Qui m’a par amourettes
      Donné ce bel oiseau.
      Écoutez comme il chante
      Et comme pour l’amour
      Il se plaint et lamente.

  4. Je ne l’ose dire

    • A 4-stanza poem expressing a secret or forbidden feeling.
    • The first stanza reads:

      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 ialoux,
      Il n’est pas ialoux sans cause,
      Mais il est pas beau du tout.


Overall Impression:

This appears to be a program for a historical music or literary performance, featuring works by prominent Renaissance composers (Regnard, Lassus, Gabrieli) alongside anonymous or poetic texts. The inclusion of multiple languages and the specific note about a "first performance in this country" strongly suggests it was created for a concert or recital, likely in an English-speaking country. The focus on texts from the 16th and early 17th centuries indicates a historical or early music program. The presentation is scholarly and focused on the lyrics or source texts of the musical pieces.

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The image shows an open book with two pages visible. The left page contains information about composers and their works, as well as a list of poems or songs attributed to different authors. The right page appears to contain French poetry, with titles such as "En aultre avoir trop plus que toy fiance," "Au joly boys," "Un jour je m'en allai," and "Je ne l'ose dire." The text is formatted in a standard typographic style, with lines of poetry aligned to the left and right margins. The book's pages are white, and the text is printed in black. There is a small decorative symbol at the bottom of the left page. The book's spine and cover are not visible, and the background is a neutral gray.

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This image shows an open book with two pages of text written primarily in French and German, featuring Renaissance-era poetry and music notes. The left page contains information about the composers and their works, including François Regnard (Flemish, active third quarter 16th century), Orlandus Lassus (Flemish, 1530-1594), and Giovanni Gabrieli (Venetian, 1577-1612). There is a note indicating that the performance of one of the works is known as the first in the country.

The right page contains several poems, including "En aultre avoir trop plus que toy fiance," "Au joly boys," "Un jour je m'en allai," and "Je ne l'ose dire." The poems are written in a poetic style with a focus on themes such as love, nature, and human emotions.

The book appears to be an old or vintage item, as indicated by the aged and slightly worn pages. The text is neatly printed, and the layout is well-organized, with clear headings and titles for each section. The overall impression is that of a scholarly or educational text, likely used for studying Renaissance music and poetry.

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An open book is placed on top of a brown surface. The book is open to a page with text written in French. The page on the left has text with the names of the authors, such as "François Regnard" and "Giovanni Gabrieli." The right page has a text with the title "En aultre avoir trop plus que toy fiance." The text is written in black ink on white paper.

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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.

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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.

OpenAI, gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14

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.

OpenAI, gpt-4o-2024-11-20

This is an open book showing two pages of text. The left page includes titles, composers, and lyrics of songs or poems, with text in multiple languages such as French, German, and Latin. The right page contains additional poetic or lyrical text in French, organized into sections with titles, verse structure, and italics. The pages are laid on a tan, textured background, and the paper clip on the left suggests the book may be part of a research or preservation effort. The text appears to focus on classical or historical writings.

OpenAI, gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07

  • An open book lies on a light brown box or folder, with a pale blue/gray surface around it.
  • The book is spread to show a two-page poetry spread, with text printed in a classic serif font.
  • The left page features several short poet entries and small decorative marks, with a heading like “Two Poésies de Ronsard” and names such as François Regnard and Orlandus Lassus.
  • The right page contains more poems in a similar layout, with titles in bold and rows of verse underneath.
  • The margins are fairly wide, and there’s a small ornamental symbol near the center bottom of the left page.
  • The overall look is that of an old or classical poetry collection, with slightly aged paper and neat, dense typography.