by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
Comment peult haver joye
Language: French (Français)
Available translation(s): ENG
Comment peult avoir joye Qui fortune contrent. L'oysiau qui pert sa proye De neus ne lui souvient. Au boys sur la verdure N'a point tout son désir; De chanter il n'a cure Qui vit en desplaisir.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Josquin des Prez (c1440 - 1521), "Comment peult haver joye" [text verified 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (David Wyatt) , title 1: "How can you feel joy", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this page: David Wyatt
This text was added to the website: 2012-07-14
Line count: 8
Word count: 36