Pierre Attaingnant - 'Hellas, Hellas, Je Suis Banny' (Clarinet Trio)

This is originally a three-part vocal work, found in 'The Parisian Chanson Volume Ten: Thirty Chansons for Three Instruments or Voices' published by London Pro Musica. That edition is a modern engraving of works from 'Quarante et deux chansons musicales a troys parties nouvellement et correctement imprimees a Paris', published in 1529. The composer is not listed, but the publisher (arranger? Possibly composer?) is Pierre Attaingnant. Here, I'm playing it as a clarinet trio for two B-flat clarinets and bass clarinet.
The English translation of this work is:
"Alas, alas, I am banished,
I am deprived of my love,
I am disinherited!
I realise that it has no more currency,
It is great pity in the course
Of one's intent
To deceive love thus.
O cruelty! These tricks are unfair,
In one's intent
To deceive love thus."
Recorded by Peter Anthony Smith.
My bass clarinet set-up: Buffet Prestige Bass Clarinet, Selmer F mouthpiece, BG L91 ligature, and a Vandoren V12 Strength 3 reed.
My B-flat clarinet set-up: Buffet Festival Clarinet, Vandoren BD5 mouthpiece, BG L4SR ligature, and a Vandoren V12 Strength 3.5+ reed.
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[@SongeLeReveur]

There aren't many of my subscriptions who play middle french stuff. Great job, as always. :)

[@soundole2701]

Cheers mate! Carving out a bit of a niche :)

[@MargaretBrandmanMusic]

the counterpoint is beautifully enhanced by the timbre of the clarinets. Well played.

[@soundole2701]

Thanks Margaret! I'm glad you think it works :)

[@stenoknight]

Just lovely!

[@soundole2701]

Thank you! I'm glad you think so! :)