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Si m’amie a de fermeté

Janequin, Clement

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Text

Phrase Number Measures Rhyme Phrase
1 1–5 a Si m’amie a de fermeté,
2 4–10 b Aultant qu’elle a de bonne grace,
3 1–5 a Plus qu’un Dieu suis en verité,
4 4–11 b Car mon heur tous ceulx du ciel passe:
5 11–19 b Mais quoy fault il que doubte en face,
6 19–23 c N’ay je pas preuve de sa foy,
7 23–28 b O en amitié l’oultre passe,
8 28–40 c Par qui les Dieux sont moins que moy.

Music

Observations

Phrase Measures Analyst Show details
1 1–5 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10759
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Other Presentation Type
FI
Voice Role (Dux 1)
Superius
Voice Role (Comes 1)
Tenor
Voice Role (@1 or @8)
Tenor
1 1–1 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10758
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Other Presentation Type
HR Simple
1 1–5 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8539
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Other Presentation Type
FI
Voice Role (Dux 1)
Superius
Voice Role (Comes 1)
Tenor
Voice Role (@1 or @8)
Tenor
1 2–2 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8540
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
1 4–5 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8541
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Other Formulas
Romanesca
1 4–5 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10760
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Other Formulas
Romanesca
2 4–5 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10761
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Text Treatment
Text Overlap
2 4–7 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10762
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Other Presentation Type
FI
Voice Role (Dux 1)
Superius
Voice Role (Comes 1)
Tenor
Voice Role (@1 or @8)
Tenor
2 4–5 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8542
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Text Treatment
Text Overlap
2 4–7 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8543
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Other Presentation Type
FI
Voice Role (Dux 1)
Superius
Voice Role (Comes 1)
Tenor
Voice Role (@1 or @8)
Tenor
2 5–5 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8544
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
2 7–8 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8545
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
2 8–9 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8546
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
2 8–9 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10763
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
3 1–5 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10764
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Repeat Kind
Direct Repeat
Earlier Phrase
1
Repeat, Exact or Varied?

Comments

Phrase 3 opens with the tenor (9-10), which anticipates the S/F duo of bars 1-5, whereas phrase one opens with S, Ct and B.

3 9–5 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8547
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Repeat Kind
Direct Repeat
Earlier Phrase
1
Repeat, Exact or Varied?

Comments

The variation occurs in measures 9-10, where the tenor anticipates the melody given in the superius.

4 4–11 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8548
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Repeat Kind
Direct Repeat
Earlier Phrase
2
Repeat, Exact or Varied?
4 4–11 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10765
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Repeat Kind
Direct Repeat
Earlier Phrase
2
Repeat, Exact or Varied?
5 11–13 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8550
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Other Presentation Type
FI
Voice Role (Dux 1)
Superius
Voice Role (Comes 1)
Tenor
5 11–13 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10766
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Other Presentation Type
FI
Voice Role (Dux 1)
Superius
Voice Role (Comes 1)
Tenor
Voice Role (@1 or @8)
Tenor
5 13–14 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8551
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
5 15–17 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8552
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Other Presentation Type
FI
Voice Role (Dux 1)
Tenor
Voice Role (Comes 1)
Superius
Voice Role (@1 or @8)
Superius

Comments

The melody used here is very similar to that used in the previous FI in measures 11-13, though without the first two notes.

5 15–17 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10767
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Other Presentation Type
FI
Voice Role (Dux 1)
Tenor
Voice Role (Comes 1)
Superius
Voice Role (@1 or @8)
Superius
5 16–17 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8553
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
5 18–19 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8554
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
5 18–19 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10768
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
6 19–21 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10769
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Other Presentation Type
PEn Tonal
Voice Role (Dux 1)
Contratenor
Voice Role (Comes 1)
Superius
Voice Role (Dux 2)
Tenor
Voice Role (Comes 2)
Bassus
Voice Role (@1 or @8)
Superius
Other Counterpoint
Invertible Counterpoint, Stretto Fuga
6 19–21 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8549
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Other Presentation Type
PEn Tonal
Voice Role (Dux 1)
Contratenor
Voice Role (Comes 1)
Superius
Voice Role (Dux 2)
Tenor
Voice Role (Comes 2)
Bassus
Voice Role (@1 or @8)
Superius
Other Counterpoint
Invertible Counterpoint, Stretto Fuga
6 21–23 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8555
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Other Presentation Type
HR Stagger
6 22–23 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10770
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
6 22–23 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8556
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
7 23–28 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10772
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Other Presentation Type
HR Simple
7 23–27 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8557
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Other Presentation Type
HR Simple
7 23–24 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10771
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Text Treatment
Text Declamation
7 23–28 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10774
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Repeat Kind
Final Repeat
Earlier Phrase
7
Repeat, Exact or Varied?
7 27–28 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10773
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
7 27–28 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8558
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No

Comments

The superius moves 7>3 instead of 7>8 and begins the new phrase upon landing on the 3.

8 28–30 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8559
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Other Presentation Type
PEn Tonal
Voice Role (Dux 1)
Superius
Voice Role (Comes 1)
Contratenor
Voice Role (Dux 2)
Bassus
Voice Role (Comes 2)
Tenor
Voice Role (@1 or @8)
Contratenor
Other Counterpoint
Invertible Counterpoint, Stretto Fuga
8 28–37 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10778
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Repeat Kind
Final Repeat
Earlier Phrase
8
Repeat, Exact or Varied?
8 28–30 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10775
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Other Presentation Type
PEn Tonal
Voice Role (Dux 1)
Superius
Voice Role (Comes 1)
Contratenor
Voice Role (Dux 2)
Bassus
Voice Role (Comes 2)
Tenor
Voice Role (@1 or @8)
Contratenor
Other Counterpoint
Invertible Counterpoint, Stretto Fuga
8 28–40 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8563
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Repeat Kind
Final Repeat
Earlier Phrase
8
Repeat, Exact or Varied?
8 32–33 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10776
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
8 32–33 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8560
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
8 33–38 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8561
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Repeat Kind
Da Capo
Earlier Phrase
8
Repeat, Exact or Varied?

Comments

The only variation occurs in measure 33 (corresponding to measure 28) in the superius.

8 37–38 Bazinet, Genevieve Expand
Analysis ID
10777
Analyst
Bazinet, Genevieve
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
8 38–39 Babcock, Stuart Expand
Analysis ID
8562
Analyst
Babcock, Stuart
Book Title
Sixiesme livre contenant XXV chansons nouvelles
Is Cadence?
No
Text Treatment
Text Pause