Barbara Hollinshead, mezzo-soprano, and Howard Bass, lute, from the CD "Airs de Cour," available from CDBaby. This recording features 16th and 17th c. songs and lute solos, and includes settings of psalms by Adrian LeRoy. www.hollinsheadbass.com.
At last, the beauty who I adore
In turn allows me to know
That she wishes I see again
Those eyes for which I die of love.
And since I see again the beauty that enflames me,
Begone displeasures, get out of my soul.
Heaven, seeing that her absence deprives me of all pleasure
Grants to my perseverance the end of my cruel torment.
And since I see again the beauty that enflames me,
Begone displeasure, get out of my soul.
My woes, change yourselves into delights.
My heart, stop your grief,
Love, banish my torment.
And since I see again the beauty that enflames me,
Begone, displeasures, get out of my soul.
Translation by Mizam P. Kettaneh
French lyrics can be found at www.hollinsheadbass.com
