Noah (Noé) Faignient (1540-1598) is a Franco-Flemish
polyphonist from the Renaissance period. He is best
known for his "Noe menestriers Bastiaenssone geboren
van Camerijck speelman" created in 1561 in the lists of
citizens' of Antwerp . Faignient had three children
respectively baptized in 1561, 1575 and 1577 at the
Antwerp Cathedral of Our Lady
(Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal).
Antwerp (Dutch: Antwerpen, French: Anvers) is a city
and municipality in Belgium and the capital of the
Antwer...(+)
Noah (Noé) Faignient (1540-1598) is a Franco-Flemish
polyphonist from the Renaissance period. He is best
known for his "Noe menestriers Bastiaenssone geboren
van Camerijck speelman" created in 1561 in the lists of
citizens' of Antwerp . Faignient had three children
respectively baptized in 1561, 1575 and 1577 at the
Antwerp Cathedral of Our Lady
(Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal).
Antwerp (Dutch: Antwerpen, French: Anvers) is a city
and municipality in Belgium and the capital of the
Antwerp province of Flanders. Faignient spent the
majority of his years working there. No disrespect to
my friend Jenne, Antwerp is a beautiful city steeped in
vibrant history and a likely place for immigration not
emigration.
"Adieu Anvers" (Farwell to Antwerp) is a french
language secular a cappella intended for 5 voices
(STTTB).
The English Lyrics read:
Antwerp farewell, farewell to the noble city
it is difficult for me to get away from you,
not because of a crime or vulgar act
but, alas, for a lady that can not be compared
neither Venus nor Helen
as is the grace that carries with it;
the pain that causes me my departure is soft,
since I will be accompanied by a beautiful lady.
Farewell Antwerp, Antwerp farewell.
Although this piece was originally written for Chorus
(STTTB), I created this arrangement for Double Reed
Quintet (Oboe, English Horn and Bassoons (3)).
PARTITION