Tourdion from Feathered Dove by Culomba
Tourdion (France, anon. 16th century, published by Pierre Attaignant)
A tourdion is a lively dance, and the words set to this exciting music translate to: “When I drink Clairet wine the room spins. So now, I only drink Anjou or Arbois. Let’s make war with our flagons by singing, drinking, forgetting our woes, and eating a fatty ham.”
Tracklist
| 1. | Tourdion | 2:17 |
Lyrics
Quand je bois du vin clairet,
Ami tout tourne, tourne, tourne, tourne...
Aussi désormais je bois
Anjou ou Arbois.
Chantons et buvons:
À ce flacon faisons la guerre!
Chantons et buvons
Mes amis; buvons donc!
De ce gras jambon
Mangeons pour oublier nos peines!
De ce gras jambon
Mes amis, mangeons donc!
Chantons et buvons:
Vive l'amour et la bouteille!
Chantons et buvons
Mes amis; buvons donc!
When I drink claret (Bordeaux) wine
My friend, everything turns, turns, turns, turns...
Now, I also drink
Anjou or Arbois.
Let's sing and drink:
Let's declare war on that wine flask!
Let's sing and drink
My friends; let's drink, then!
From that fatty ham
Let's (all) eat to forget our sorrows!
From that fatty ham
My friends, let's eat, then!
Let's sing and drink:
Long life to love and the bottle!
Let's sing and drink
My friends; let's drink, then!
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Culomba is a professional vocal quintet specializing in close harmony folk singing. Our repertoire spans American shape-note music, polyphonic songs of Georgia, Corsica, and the Balkans, renaissance polyphony, and original compositions. Our singers have toured internationally and studied with masters of these traditions, bringing their eclectic specialties to this unique ensemble.