Josquin - Nymphe des Bois | Ars Nova Copenhagen

Live recording of Nymphe des Bois by Josquin Desprez.
Recorded live at Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen. Ars Nova Copenhagen conducted by Paul Hillier.

Text:
Nymphes des bois, déesses des fontaines, Chantres experts de toutes nations, Changez voz voix tant clères et haultaines
En cris trenchans et lamentations.
Car Atropos, très terrible satrape,
A vostre Ockeghem attrapé en sa trappe.
Vraiy trésorier de musique et chief d'œuvre,
Doct, élégant de corps et non point trappé.
Grant dommaige est que la terre le coeuvre.
Acoustrez vous d'habits de deuil Josquin, Pierson, Brumel, Compère,
Et plourez grosses larmes d'œil:
Perdu avez vostre bon père. Requiescat in pace. Amen.

Nymphs of the woods, goddesses of the fountains Skilled singers of all nations, Change your voices so clear and proud
To sharp cries and lamentation.
For [Atropos], terrible satrap,
Has caught your Ockeghem in [her] trap,
True treasurer of music and chef d'œuvre,
Learned, handsome in appearance, and not stout.
Great pity that the earth should cover him.
Clothe yourselves in mourning, Josquin, Piersson, Brumel, Compère
And weep great tears from your eyes,
For you have lost your good father. May they rest in peace. Amen.