Egerton MS 1521

passim. Collection of what are described on the covers as 'Chansons historiques,' consisting of a great number of scurrilous songs relating to persons and events connected with the French court between 1617 and 1726. Many are contained also in Egerton MS 814-817 and King's MS 330-337. In most cases the words are preceded by the tunes to which they are to be sung, which, when named, are given below. The chansons to be sung to the same air are generally strung together, as if forming one. They are all unaccompanied. The dates given in square brackets are taken from Egerton MS 814-817. Nos. 2-10, 13, 14 and 16-19 are Medleys; and only the initial words of the first song in each are generally given. 1. 'La du Roule est fort polie,' 1675. f. 2. 2. 'Sus, bons François,' 1664-1705; air, 'Laissés paistre vos bestes' (Egerton MS 1520, f. 137b). It includes, among other songs, 'Nous en estions les duppes' (f. 11), on the 'Opéra de 'Marthésie' [1699], by the 'Mousquetaire musicien, [A.C.] Destouches.' ff. 3b-12. 3. 'Nos amis veulent pour rire,' 1690-1707; air, 'Adieu, ville peu Courtoise' (Egerton MS 1519, f. 27), or 'Branle de Metz.' ff. 17b-28b. 4. 'Si tu ne viens près du Roy,' 1694-1704; air, 'Ce fut vn Lundy matin' (Egerton MS 1519, f. 34). ff. 29-32b. 5. 'Ne pensés à d'autres plaisirs,' 1651-1726; air, 'Ah! Le voilà (Egerton MS 1519, f. 37b), or 'Les Rochelois' (ib., f. 79). ff. 33-42. 6. 'Je n'ay point d'emportement,' 1651-1697; air, 'Les alleluya' (Egerton MS 1520, f. 125). Included is (f. 44b) the song, 'Quand nostre arch[evêque] sçaura' (referring to the composer Campra). ff. 42b-45. 7. 'Quatre grosses bestes,' 1688-1714; air, 'Lanturlu' (Egerton MS 1519, f. 64). ff. 45-48b. 8. 'Or nous dites, Vieuuille,' 1648-1673; air, 'Or nous dites, Marie' (Egerton MS 1520, f. 152b). ff. 52b-56. 9. 'Quand on eut ap[p]ris,' 1659-1707; air, 'Qui est celuy qui m'ap[p]elle' (Egerton MS 1520, f. 160). Included are two skits upon operas of the day, namely, 'J'ay chanté autres fois Achille' (f. 68), upon ' Hercule' [by L. Lully and M. Marais], 1693 (f. 68); and 'Alceste est mort[e]' (f. 72), upon 'Bradamante' [by — Lacoste], 1707. ff. 60-75. 10. 'Harlay n'est plus,' 1695-1702. ff. 118-119b. 11. 'Le prince n'a pas pris vn pont,' 1675. f. 119b. 12. 'Ah, dieux! Le bon tems,' 1649; air, 'Triolets.' f. 120. 13. 'Du Roy Guillaume,' 1664-1692. ff. 131b-134. 14. 'L'on ne regale plus les dames,' 1650-1710; air, 'Terrible au jeu' (Egerton MS 1520, f. 111). Included is the song (f. 141), 'Les deux autheurs de Marthésie' [cf. no. 2, above. Words by Lamothe]. ff. 135-143b. 15. 'Que diroit ce petit bossu,' 1700; air, 'Laire, lan, laire.' f. 144. 16. 'Que craignés vous,' 1653, 1661, etc.; air, 'Sommes nous pas trop heureux.' ff. 153-157. 17. 'Pour bien chommer la feste,' 1696-1718; air, 'Vn Noel.' ff. 205-242. 18. 'Auant de prouince en prouince,' 1702, 1703; air, 'Les Pélérins de St Jacques.' ff. 242b-244. 19. 'Quand Moyse fit deffence,' 1691-1712; air, 'Le pasteur qui nous gouverne' (Egerton MS 1519, f. 206b). Included is the song, 'Ah! Que j'aime La Fontaine,' a skit (f. 258) upon the opera 'Astrée,' by '[P.] Golasse,' 1691. ff. 255-259. 20. 'Ors écoutés, noble assistance,' 1691; air, 'Quand Valdec ' [or 'Pierre Bagnolet ']. f. 259.

passim. Melodies (without accompaniment) of songs adapted from Operas; from a collection of scurrilous political songs. The dates in square brackets are supplied from Egerton MS 814-817. 1. 'Enfin, grace a Fourbin'; to the air (omitted) 'Enfin, grace au depit' ' [from 'Alceste,' by J. B. Lully]. f. 81. 2. 'Je me fais vn plaisir Extreme'; to the air (omitted) 'des bergers heroiques.' f. 81b. 3. 'C'est icy I'hostel de misere'; to the air (omitted) 'des diables d' 'Alceste' ' (see Egerton MS 1520, f. 64). f. 81b. 4. 'Dis moy, mon cher Doüartigny'; a medley, 1689—about 1703, to the air (omitted) 'Tranquilles cœurs' [from 'Le Triomphe de I'amour,' by J. B. Lully]. f. 84. 5. 'Sortés, Pinon' (music omitted); described as 'Parodie sur la scene de L'opera de 'Medée' (sc. 'Thésée') qui commence 'Sortés, ombres' ' [?by J. B. Lully, 1675]. f. 86b. 6. 'Enfin, grace a Jeannot'; same air as at f. 81 (here omitted). f. 87b. 7. 'Martinet, autrefois grand vaurien'; to the air (omitted) of the minuet in 'Isis' [?by J. B. Lully]. f. 91. 8. 'Belle Comtesse, dites nous'; to the air (omitted) of 'La bour[r]ée d'Auuergne.' f. 92. 9. 'Chés la Vienne'; to the air (omitted) of 'Les oyseaux viuent' (see Egerton MS 1519, no. 1). f. 94b. 10. 'Vous qui sans choix'; to the air (omitted) of the saraband in 'Issé' [?by A. C. Destouches, 1697]. f. 101b. 11. 'Voulés vous, jeune brunette'; to the air (omitted) 'Qu'a I'enuie chacun s'empresse,' from 'Acis et Galathée' [?by J. B. Lully]. f. 102. 12. 'Vos beaux yeux'; to the air (omitted) 'des bergers du prologue de 'Cadmas [?et Hermione,' ' by J. B. Lully]. f. 105b. 13. 'Loin des facheux'; to the air 'Roland en furie ' (see Egerton MS 1519, no. 16). f. 106. 14. 'Non, non, je ne suis pas le seul a médire'; to an air (omitted) in the 'Ballet [? des amours] des dieux' [?by J. J. Mouret, 1727]. f. 108b. 15. 'Ah! que I'amour'; to the air (omitted) 'des porteurs de présens, 3e acte de 'Phaëton' ' [?by J. B. Lully]. f. 176b.