Belle Qui Tiens Ma Vie - Thoinot Arbeau (1520-1595)

"Belle qui tiens ma vie" est une pavane (danse de cour lente, exécutée par des couples disposés en cortège ) pour 4 voix, dont le texte célèbre l'amour courtois, composée par Thoinot Arbeau, de son vrai nom, Jean Tabourot (1520-1595), chanoine de Langres .
J'ai tenté une version écourtée avec seulement 3 couplets, et sur un rythme plus rapide :)
Ma version favorite : • Ricet Barrier - Belle ...
Voici à quoi ressemblait cette danse, pour ceux que cela intéresse : • Belle qui tient ma vie
“Belle qui tiens ma vie” is a pavane (slow court dance, performed by couples arranged in a procession) for 4 voices, , whose text celebrates courtly love, composed by Thoinot Arbeau, whose real name is Jean Tabourot (1520-1595), canon of Langres.
My favorite version : • Ricet Barrier - Belle ...
I tried a shortened version with only 3 verses, and at a faster pace :)
Here is what this dance looked like, for those who are interested : • Belle qui tient ma vie
Traduction en anglais :
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“Beautiful who hold my life”
Beautiful who holds my life
Captive in your eyes,
Who has delighted my soul
With a gracious smile
Come and help me
Or I will have to die.
Why are you running away, sweetie
If I'm near you
When your eyes I look
I get lost in myself
Because your perfections
Change my actions.
Come closer, my dear
Come closer my good
Don't rebel against me anymore
Since my heart is yours
To soothe my pain
Give me a kiss.
"Belle qui tiens ma vie"
Belle qui tiens ma vie
Captive dans tes yeux
Qui m’as l’âme ravie
D’un sourire gracieux
Viens t'en me secourir
Ou me faudra mourir.
Pourquoi fuis-tu mignarde
Si je suis près de toi
Quand tes yeux je regarde
Je me perds dedans moi
Car tes perfections
Changent mes actions.
Approche donc ma belle
Approche-toi mon bien
Ne me sois plus rebelle
Puisque mon cœur est tien
Pour mon mal apaiser
Donne-moi un baiser.

[@elisalouise2678]

My favorite version : kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWXJe4JreKeMi9E Here is what this dance looked like, for those who are interested : kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqmYkGmDeKeBqKc

[@michelmorissette4630]

J'adore cette atmosphère toute médiévale si riche en harmonie, un grand bravo pour cette si inspirante performance vocale Elisa, un pur délice pour l'ouîe. J'ai adoré ! À+ Michel

[@elisalouise2678]

Mille merciiiiiis pour ton trop gentil commentaire, Michel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@bowstarchannel]

Just beautiful, Music is life in many ways ❤

[@elisalouise2678]

Lots of thanksss !!!!! :)

[@jeffreyhartmannmusic]

Wow… so sublime. . . Enchanting …thanks and Brava dear Elise . . .jeff

[@elisalouise2678]

Very kind of you, Jeff !!! Lots of thankssssss !!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@24JEANCLAUDE]

Jolie découverte cette ballade médiévale, très agréable à l'écoute, merci Elisa. Bonne soirée. Amitiés. Jean-Claude

[@elisalouise2678]

Merci beaucoup pour ta visite et ton si gentil commentaire, Jean-Claude !!!!!!!!! :)

[@underrateddude368]

Thank you for the wonderful interpretation and introduction to this beautiful chant, Elisa!

[@elisalouise2678]

Thanksss so much for your so very kind comment, Heino !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@paulnosam]

Bravo Dame Elisa :-) , voici une interprétation tout à fait originale et très réussie!

[@elisalouise2678]

Merci infiniment pour ton trop gentil commentaire, Paul !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@tps607]

Elisa, c'est merveilleux ! Vous ne manquez jamais de me surprendre ou de m'étonner... et c'est si joliment fait.

[@elisalouise2678]

Merci beaucoup, cher Tom !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ton commentaire me fait énormément plaisir !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🌷

[@evatheballerina9646]

Always love to listen your sweet melodies my dear Elisa such a lovely song and presentation enjoyed listening and watching it ... Sending you warm wishes and love my Elisa 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@elisalouise2678]

Always love to read your exquisite comment, dear Eva !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thousands thankssssssss !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💕🌹

[@alphadni]

J'adore cette chanson ! Merci pour cette magnifique version ! Belle soirée. Rosa

[@elisalouise2678]

Un énorme merci pour ton si gentil commentaire, Rosa !!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@manriq47]

As a history student, I loved studying the time period this music comes from. And speaking of love, i love your presentation of that music. French is such a beautiful language, especially when speaking, or singing, words of love. Oh those old French silver tongued courtiers! Wishing you all the best as summer comes to and end and the season of beautiful outdoor colors begins. ~ Mark

[@elisalouise2678]

Sooo happy and flattered you like this kind of ancient French song, Mark !!!! If it were within my reach, I would sing many others but alas..... :) Thousands thanksssssss for your so warm and lovely comment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💕🏰⚔️🐴🏹👑🐲🛡️

[@MrRayzer1]

Wow, that was awesome Elisa, beautiful harmonies. Enjoyed it, very much :)

[@elisalouise2678]

Big big thanksssssss for your so very kind comment, Ray !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@kerandily]

Joliment interprété, bravo! Je connaissais la version de John Renbourn qui est excellente aussi

[@michaelhermiston]

beautiful harmonies ... i love the major ending...so well sung!!!

[@elisalouise2678]

Big thanksss for your compliment, Michael !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) I too love the ending .... I didn't even notice it was major, thanks for the info :))

[@DanielKellyFolkMusic]

Beautiful Elisa! I can imagine the dancing!

[@elisalouise2678]

Thanksss so SO much for this huge compliment, Daniel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@LorraineAshby]

Sorry I am so late my dear Elisa!!!! I am totally mesmerized and captivated by the beauty of your voice and perfect harmonies. I feel like I have taken a trip back in a time machine ... incredible singing and images my dear and talented friend!!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!! Lorraine 🎶🎵🎼🥀

[@elisalouise2678]

Tons of thankssss for your so deliciousss comment that made me soooo pleased, dear Lorraine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very much appreciated !!! 🌷

[@alfonsdemunter]

This is another lovely song and you did an awesome job my dear friend ! 👍👍 BIG like. Thanks for the history I wish you a happy weekend ... Fons.

[@elisalouise2678]

Lots of thankssss for your sooo nice comment, dear Fons !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Have a great weekend too !

[@andresimony1634]

C’est superbe! Quel boulot! Bravo! 👍👏👏👏

[@elisalouise2678]

Merci infiniment, André !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@terrak7609]

Inattendu et superbe ! Bravo Elisa, pleins de baisers en toute courtoisie et passe un bon weekend !

[@elisalouise2678]

Trop gentil, Christian !!!!!!!!!!!!! Des tas de mercis et de bises !!!!!!!!!!!! 🏰🛡️ 🐎

[@RASHMITHEONE]

Great video, Elisa! Keep sharing and have a great day.

[@elisalouise2678]

Thanksss a lot for your kind listening !!! :)

[@kohpochi]

So beautiful... it's an amazing performance, Elisa!! ✨👍😃

[@elisalouise2678]

Many many thanksss, dear Koh !!!!! :)

[@troysacousticsessions]

My oh my Elisa.....magnificent performance! You always sound so elegant and enchanting🙂 Always a great pleasure my friend😊🥂

[@elisalouise2678]

Many many thankssssss for your more than kind comment, dear Troy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@turtledrum7386]

Oh, this was as wonderful as wonderful can be! What a gorgeous song you have offered us, dear Elisssaaaaa. Your performance is so very accomplished and the video enchants. I hope so very much to discover other songs like this one through your singing. Bravo, dear Elisssaaaaa!

[@elisalouise2678]

You made my day with your more than lovely comment, dear Lindaaaaaaaaa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🌹💕 I would love to sing others but I would have to find some with harmonies within my reach.... which is rare !!! :)

[@AltoonaYourPiano]

Played so awesomely and so beautifully!

[@elisalouise2678]

Very kind of you !!! Thankssss so much !!!! :)

[@pierreconte5693]

Bravo pour cette belle interprétation.... Amitiés musicales

[@elisalouise2678]

Merci beaucoup, c'est très gentil !!!! :)

[@Menvussat]

Je connais ce titre mais suis incapable de dire ou j'ai pu l'entendre de nombreuses fois. En tout cas quel travail sur les harmoniques dont tu es devenu une référence sur YT. Magnifique. J'adore ... Amitiés Gérard M

[@elisalouise2678]

Je ne peux pas te laisser dire ça, Gérard !!!!!!!!!!!!! :)))))))))))) J'écoute des tas de gens sur YT qui font des harmonies incroyables ... à des années lumière des miennes !!! Mais je te remercie du fond du coeur pour ta gentillesse et ton indulgence !!!!!!! 💕💗 🌹

[@allergyboys1817]

beautiful Shanson and singinh !

[@elisalouise2678]

Many thanksss for your nice comment, Kazu !!!! :)

[@mister-medley]

Amazing how you set me back into medieval vibes! So fantastic and mysterious, dear Elisa Louise! Gorgeous performance, my dear! Enjoy your weekend and a big, big like from your Austrian friend! Many blessings ... Hermann

[@elisalouise2678]

Big big thankssss for your so wonderfully kind comment, dear Hermann !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Veryyyy much appreciated !!!

[@rogerchetail398]

Original comme chant !!! Et c'est bien fait car tout en t'écoutant je visualise la scène de ces dames en longues robes qui se déplacent à pas lent !!!! Bon week-end Élisa. 🌻🌞

[@elisalouise2678]

Mille mercis pour ton super commentaire, Roger !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Si tu visualises, je suis comblée !!!! 💃💃💃💃💃💃🕺

[@lynnthepoet4560]

Ohhhhhhh!!!!!!! That really is soooo beautiful Elisa 🎼🌹🐦 BUT I had to listen 5 times because it's so short :))))) Sooo soothing and relaxing too and a really beautiful experience with all those lovely facinating old artworks 💮🦄 Very sweet unicorn and very sweet singing and exquisite harmonies 🎼 I love the feel and sound of music from that period ... Added to my Elisa favourites 💕 Wishing you a beautiful weekend 🌞🍂🦄 xx

[@elisalouise2678]

Millions thankssss for your exquisite comment that made me sooo happy, dear Lynn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🌺💕 Love Renaissance music as much as Celtic music and I would have loved to play these two styles ! Wish you a lovely new week !

[@onewomanandsomesongs]

Outstanding, Elisa! Your harmonies are a tonic for the soul....so beautiful. :) Janet

[@elisalouise2678]

Millions thankssss, dear Janet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🌹

[@KyleCastroTheDrummerBoy090613]

Beautiful sharing my dear friend Elisa Louise!! Love and respect Kyle!! 😊🥁🇵🇭

[@elisalouise2678]

Thanksss so much for your kind visit, dear Kyle !!!!! :)

[@jpmcgreal]

Good Evening Elisa, this is a really beautiful performance, you have an amazing voice. Most enjoyable, a pleasure to listen to this, very well done Have a lovely weekend Elisa. God Bless lots of love. John ❤‍🩹❤‍🩹❤‍🩹

[@elisalouise2678]

Many thankssss for your so very nice comment, John !!!!!! :)

[@JagdishRao]

Dear Elisa, I simply adore your voice, so a self duet is double the pleasure ! Loved this. A Big Like !!....Jagdish

[@elisalouise2678]

Thousands thanksssss for your more than lovely comment, dear Jagdish !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Much appreciated !!! :)

[@EnzoRapacciuolo]

Magnifique! Like.

[@elisalouise2678]

Thanksss so much !!! :)

[@KalibaOne]

How beautiful this was and so lovely and harmonic dear Elisa ❤ Hugs from Michael

[@elisalouise2678]

Thanksss a lot for your nice comment, Michael !!!! :)

[@rhopen]

Oh this is very sweet and lovely Elisa. I really enjoyed this very much and will be returning to it often. So nicely done. 🎶Ron

[@elisalouise2678]

Millions thankssss for your soooo lovely comment, Ron !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Much appreciated !!!! :)

[@AndysMusicChannel]

Hi dear Elisa! Just Wow! This sounds fantastic, all those voices harmonize so good! One of your best recordings, I think! Big Thumb’s up! Have a nice day! All the best, Andy

[@elisalouise2678]

Many many thanksssss for your too kind comment, dear Andy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Much appreciated ! :)

[@MikaelHc1]

Beautifully done Elisa!! thanks:)

[@elisalouise2678]

Many thanksss for your nice comment, Mikael !!! :)

[@maxwashingtonmusic7000]

Marvelous vocals, Elisa! Awesome classic artwork! Enjoyed very much 🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎨🎨🎨🎨🎨👩‍🎨🧑‍🎨👨‍🎨🖼️

[@elisalouise2678]

Thanksss so much for your sooo lovely comment, Max !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) 🐸

[@jfn1761]

J'adore cela , les voix sont superbes et le poème aussi. C'est une réussite, je vais écouter la version de RIcet Barrier... Amicalement JF

[@elisalouise2678]

Merci infiniment pour ton commentaire super gentil et encourageant, Jean François !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@d-3five161]

Simply Beautiful Elisa

[@elisalouise2678]

Thanksss a lot, Darren !!!!! :)

[@TonVenhuizen]

Très bien chanté en harmonie !

[@elisalouise2678]

Très gentil à toi, Ton !!!!! Merci infiniment de ta visite ici !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DanDDirges]

WoW! Great song! Sounds amazing Elisa! Love the paintings too!

[@elisalouise2678]

Thousands thankssss for your sooo lovely and warm comment, Dan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@Tailracehero]

Beautiful harmonies Elisa my friend . .🎶

[@elisalouise2678]

Thanksss so much for your so nice comment, Alan !!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Beautiful

[@elisalouise2678]

Thanksss a lot !!!

[@tracybrusman9538]

Beautiful Elisa!😍

[@elisalouise2678]

Lots of thanksss for your so kind visit, Tracy !!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@therealrosswhite]

Elisa this was perfection and I felt very at peace by your wonderful Offering here. Your voice was celestial as were your harmonies. I felt I had unlocked a door to another room, and there was a beauty there I had seldom heard. Thanks for sharing your unending talent my dear friend. All my best to you always 🙏🙏 Ross

[@elisalouise2678]

Millions thankssss for your sooo beautiful and lovely comment, dear Ross !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I took you back in time, I ask no more ! 🏰 ⚔️ 🛡️

[@therealrosswhite]

@@elisalouise2678 I felt well looked after in my time travel my dear friend, it was absolutely exquisite. You are a true artist All my best always 🙏🙏 Ross

[@elisalouise2678]

💐 💕 !!! (I will post our Friends the day after tomorrow if you don't mind )

[@therealrosswhite]

@@elisalouise2678 can’t wait to see you shine with a ray of our sunshine my dear Elisa 🙏🙏🌹🌹 My best to you always Ross

[@therealrosswhite]

By the way was gonna ask for your help, I’m doing a 15 track album as a tribute to Scottish and Irish folk songs, if you want you could either do one for me or do one with me it’s up to you, that’s if you’re not too busy. I’ve only asked you so far, maybe was gonna ask Michael too. You can let me know my dearest friend 🙏🙏☘️☘️☘️☘️ Ross

Very beautiful Elisa! 👍👍👍

[@elisalouise2678]

Very kind of you, Tomas !!!! Lots of thanksss !!!!!!!!! :)

Very welcome!

[@tlswing]

trés original :) j'aime bien

[@elisalouise2678]

Merci beaucoup de ta gentille visite, Thierry !!!!! :)

[@sijosedire]

Superbe, bravo!

[@elisalouise2678]

Merci beaucoup !!!!!!!!!! :)

[@PhilippeBarrilliez]

Coucou Elisa, Te voici plongée dans la période renaissance et ce, pour mon plus grand plaisir. Une ravissante interprétation avec des choeurs placés au cordeau, ce que notre ami commun R.K aurait certainement aimé accompagner sur son luth...Pour moi, et mes oreilles de Philou, c'est juste superbe, et je suis heureux pour toi, que de nombreuses chaînes, dont certaines que nous avons en commun, saluent "à juste titre" ce beau moment artistique. Bravo ma gentille folkeuse, et en te remerciant pour l'originalité et le partage de cette Pavane remise au goût du jour. Bisous pour un beau week-end, Phil

[@elisalouise2678]

Des millions de merciiiis pour ton trop gentil commentaire qui me fait chaud au coeur, cher Phil !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Je suis sûre que Roland continue de jouer sa merveilleuse musique, tout tranquille dans son coin .... et pourquoi pas cette pavane, un de ces jours ?!!! Et pourquoi pas aussi un arrangement de ta part ?!!! ⭐⭐

[@PhilippeBarrilliez]

Avec plaisir Elisa. Pour ce qui est d'un éventuel arrangement de ma part, c'est dead pour un temps car, problèmes de veines sur certains de mes doigts qui m'obligent à mettre un pansement sur l'index main gauche pour pouvoir faire des barrés sans sauter au plafond. C 'est pour ça que je compose et arrange pour d'autres instruments que le mien. De plus, et suite à la sortie de l'album "Les funambules de la vie" avec mon ami Gérard, nous jouerons au palais des congrès de Strasbourg en octobre. Il y aura beaucoup de spécialistes du cancer, suivi d'une heure de musique. Beaucoup de répétitions donc pour cette soirée. Te souhaitant une belle semaine, Philou

[@elisalouise2678]

Désolée que tu souffres encore des doigts, cher Phil ... Mais ravie que tu montes sur scène avec tes amis pour cette noble cause ..... je ne doute pas que le public sera nombreux et qu'il appréciera la détente avec de la bonne musique et de belles chansons qui interpellent !!! Bises !

[@PhilippeBarrilliez]

Tu es une gentille personne Elisa. Bisous, bisous. 🎵

[@carlobell32]

Beautiful and very good dear Elisa to fish out a song written a long time ago and which I listened to with great pleasure above all driven by curiosity for an unusual choice, but the rendition is really excellent. Congratulations and who knows if you won't offer us some other 'gem' from another era. 👌👌👏👏👍👍

[@elisalouise2678]

Millions thankssss for your so delightfully kind comment, dear Carlo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love Renaissance music but alas, it is out of my reach ! :)

[@Franswa]

Très belles harmonies, bravo Elisa 1, Elisa 2, Elisa 3 sans oublier bien sûr Elisa 4 !

[@elisalouise2678]

Mille merciiis de la part de nous quatre pour ton super gentil commentaire, Franswa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@Franswa]

@@elisalouise2678 :)

[@durbecos]

Bah, alors Elisa , on se pavane.............? Sympa cette petite belle là ♪♫

[@elisalouise2678]

:)) Merci beaucoup, Chris !!!!!!! :)

[@flowerrockmusic]

Dear Elisa, I thought I was late with my comment, but when I see how old the song is, a few days don't really matter at all! Lol. I wouldn't have thought that the emotional life back then had so much similarity with today. Maybe it was only like that at court, and the common people had other things to worry about. The old pictures say a lot too. The one from 1:02 onwards, for example. That was an interesting journey into the past, and I think I have misjudged the people back then!

[@elisalouise2678]

Yes, indeed, there was no rush to come and comment, dear Joachim !!! :)) Yes, I think that ordinary people had a little more mundane concerns.....if only that of not dying of hunger .... Lots of thanksssss for your sooo lovely visit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BadassBrutusGuitar]

Beautiful usage of the multiple voices elisa! Sounds great! Bert

[@elisalouise2678]

Big thanksss for yourso lovely comment, Bert !!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@BadassBrutusGuitar]

@@elisalouise2678 always a pleasure 🙏

[@brucerutherford222]

It seems like they wrote the best love songs in Sixteenth Century France! Who could top this? Bravo, Sister Garfunkel! (Sorry to be so slow, I had a tooth pulled!) Obla Da ~ Bruce

[@elisalouise2678]

Thousands thanksssss for your wonderfully kind comment, Bruce !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you feel good now ! 🌼

[@AxeMoose]

Nice.

[@elisalouise2678]

Thanksss a lot !!! :)

[@lefolqueux-chansons]

Joli chœur d'âme Louise

[@elisalouise2678]

Merci beaucoup, Pierre !!!!!! :)

[@shargram]

Very nice accapella performance Elisa, did you sing all the vocals?👍👍👍❤❤❤

[@elisalouise2678]

Thanksss a lot for your kind visit, George !!!!!!!!!! Yes, "all" (just 3, plus 1 at some places ) are mine of course otherwise I would have specified "collaboration" in the title :)

[@drychaf]

Amazing, Elisa. I would find the timing and the harmonising a real challenge, but you nailed both. And, I agree with Michael - I love the last note. Is that your own innovation? Merci aussi pour les paroles - je les ai comprises : )

[@elisalouise2678]

Big big thankssss for your sooo very kind comment that made me sooo happy, Drycha !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Harmonizing is a kind of passion .... and with myself, it's so easier :) No innovation by me, alas, this kind of key change on the last note was usual in Renaissance music and many versions of this song end so :)

[@blessall4ever]

Elisa, this is soooooo beautiful, heavely, Divine! Mille baisers et mille👍!!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜💖Lotsoflove and Hugssess🤍Ma

[@elisalouise2678]

Thousands thankssss and hugs for your kindnesssss, dear Ma !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🌹