Berengiers de palazol si fo de cataloigna, del comtat de rossillon, paubres cavallier fo. . . "Berenguier de Palazol was from Catalonia, from the county of Roussillon, a poor knight he was. . ."
Only some sketchy details of Berenguier's life can be gleaned from surviving records. According to his vida he was a poor knight, but well-trained and skilled in arms.[4] Other evidence suggests that his family was well-off.[2] He appears in five documents of Roussillon between 1196 and 1209, all under the Latin name Berengarius de Palatiolo (or Palaciolo).[2] The earliest dates of his career are determined by the fact that he was a vassal of Gausfred III of Roussillon, who died in 1164 and receives mention in several of Berenguier's works.[2] It is quite possible that Berenguier was one of the earliest troubadours, and the poems that mention Jaufres (Gausfred) may date as early as 1150.[5] Berenguier does not seem to have had much contact with his fellow troubadours.[6] He may have met Pons d'Ortaffa late in life, and the latter may address him in one of his songs as Senher En Berenguier.
All of Berenguier's surviving works deal with the theme of courtly love.[2] One of his cansos was a model for a sirventes by his contemporary Raimbaut de Vaqueiras, who may have set it to the same tune, Berenguier's most "florid".[2] The chief object of the love of his songs is Ermessen d'Avinyo, wife of Arnaut d'Avinyo.[7] According to Berenguier's vida, Arnaut was a son of Maria de Peiralada, but this is probably a confusion with Maria domina de Petralata, the mother of Soremonda, the lover of Guillem de Cabestany.[4]
Berenguier's works cannot be chronologically ordered with any confidence, but they have been ordered in a scheme which seeks to present some "logical" development of a theme. The theme which runs through these works cannot be connected to events in Berenguier's life, nor can it be shown that the lady (dompna) of every song is the same person.[8] Nonetheless, the developing of the theme corresponds to stages in the life of a lover.[8]
Aital dona cum ieu sai
In this work Berenguier praises the perfection of his lady. She is proud and has many suitors. She does, however, lend him ear.
Dona, si totz temps vivia
Berenguier pledges to seek no other lover, even though his lady seems out of reach.
Dona, la genser qu'om veya
Berenguier resolves to be patient.
Aissi quon hom que senhor ochaizona
Berenguier is at the lady's mercy, yet she is not faithful to him as he is to her.
S'eu anc per fola entendensa
Berenguier wishes his lady would spare him this torment.
S'ieu sabi' aver guiardo
Berenguier has failed, but he expresses hope that this song may yet get her attention.
Tant m'abelis joys et amors e chans
Finally Berenguier is rewarded for his persistence by his lady's attention. In her absence she gives him strength and in the cold warmth; she encourages his singing.
Mais ai de talan que no suelh
Berenguier is joyful. He only wishes he could see his lady every moment.
Bona dona, cuy ricx pretz fai valer
The lady withdraws from Berenguier. He should leave her, but he could not endure it, nor find any woman better.
De la gensor qu'om vey', al mieu semblan
The dilemma: remain faithful or leave.
Totz temoros e doptans
Berenguier blames himself for his loss, yet renews his pledge to his lady.
Ab la fresca clardat
Summertime incites this song and Berenguier determines to seek his lady's favour again.
Notes
^His first name can also be spelled Berenguer, Berenger, or Berengar.
^Paillol, today in the arrondissement of Perpignan in the Pyrénées-Orientales, is the French name for the CatalanPalol. In Occitan it was spelled Parason, Palou, Palasol, Parasol, Pararol(s), Palaiol, Palaol, or Palazol(s). It is located just west of Elne, the ancient capital of Roussillon. Riquer, 300–301.
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S'ieu sabi' aver guizardo
Aubrey, Elizabeth. The Music of the Troubadours. Indiana University Press, 1996. ISBN0-253-21389-4.
Egan, Margarita, ed. and trans. The Vidas of the Troubadours. New York: Garland, 1984. ISBN0-8240-9437-9.
Newcombe, Terence. "The Troubadour Berenger de Palazol: A Critical Edition of His Poems." Nottingham Mediaeval Studies, 15 (1971), pp. 54–96.
Riquer, Martín de. Los trovadores: historia literaria y textos. 3 vol. Barcelona: Planeta, 1975.
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Berenguer de Palou redirects here For the bishops of Barcelona see Berenguer de Palou I and Berenguer de Palou II Berenguier de Palazol Palol or Palou 1 fl 1160 1209 2 was a Catalan troubadour from Palol in the County of Roussillon 3 Of his total output twelve cansos survive and a relatively high proportion eight with melodies 2 Berengiers de palazol si fo de cataloigna del comtat de rossillon paubres cavallier fo Berenguier de Palazol was from Catalonia from the county of Roussillon a poor knight he was Only some sketchy details of Berenguier s life can be gleaned from surviving records According to his vida he was a poor knight but well trained and skilled in arms 4 Other evidence suggests that his family was well off 2 He appears in five documents of Roussillon between 1196 and 1209 all under the Latin name Berengarius de Palatiolo or Palaciolo 2 The earliest dates of his career are determined by the fact that he was a vassal of Gausfred III of Roussillon who died in 1164 and receives mention in several of Berenguier s works 2 It is quite possible that Berenguier was one of the earliest troubadours and the poems that mention Jaufres Gausfred may date as early as 1150 5 Berenguier does not seem to have had much contact with his fellow troubadours 6 He may have met Pons d Ortaffa late in life and the latter may address him in one of his songs as Senher En Berenguier All of Berenguier s surviving works deal with the theme of courtly love 2 One of his cansos was a model for a sirventes by his contemporary Raimbaut de Vaqueiras who may have set it to the same tune Berenguier s most florid 2 The chief object of the love of his songs is Ermessen d Avinyo wife of Arnaut d Avinyo 7 According to Berenguier s vida Arnaut was a son of Maria de Peiralada but this is probably a confusion with Maria domina de Petralata the mother of Soremonda the lover of Guillem de Cabestany 4 Berenguier s well preserved music is generally syllabic with a few melismatic phrase endings conservative generally staying within an octave and motivically structured having something in common with that of Bernart de Ventadorn 6 Works EditBerenguier s works cannot be chronologically ordered with any confidence but they have been ordered in a scheme which seeks to present some logical development of a theme The theme which runs through these works cannot be connected to events in Berenguier s life nor can it be shown that the lady dompna of every song is the same person 8 Nonetheless the developing of the theme corresponds to stages in the life of a lover 8 Aital dona cum ieu saiIn this work Berenguier praises the perfection of his lady She is proud and has many suitors She does however lend him ear dd Dona si totz temps viviaBerenguier pledges to seek no other lover even though his lady seems out of reach dd Dona la genser qu om veyaBerenguier resolves to be patient dd Aissi quon hom que senhor ochaizonaBerenguier is at the lady s mercy yet she is not faithful to him as he is to her dd S eu anc per fola entendensaBerenguier wishes his lady would spare him this torment dd S ieu sabi aver guiardoBerenguier has failed but he expresses hope that this song may yet get her attention dd Tant m abelis joys et amors e chansFinally Berenguier is rewarded for his persistence by his lady s attention In her absence she gives him strength and in the cold warmth she encourages his singing dd Mais ai de talan que no suelhBerenguier is joyful He only wishes he could see his lady every moment dd Bona dona cuy ricx pretz fai valerThe lady withdraws from Berenguier He should leave her but he could not endure it nor find any woman better dd De la gensor qu om vey al mieu semblanThe dilemma remain faithful or leave dd Totz temoros e doptansBerenguier blames himself for his loss yet renews his pledge to his lady dd Ab la fresca clardatSummertime incites this song and Berenguier determines to seek his lady s favour again dd Notes Edit His first name can also be spelled Berenguer Berenger or Berengar a b c d e f g Aubrey 10 11 Paillol today in the arrondissement of Perpignan in the Pyrenees Orientales is the French name for the Catalan Palol In Occitan it was spelled Parason Palou Palasol Parasol Pararol s Palaiol Palaol or Palazol s It is located just west of Elne the ancient capital of Roussillon Riquer 300 301 a b Egan 11 Newcombe 56 a b Aubrey 216 217 Egan 11 Avinyo is located in the County of Besalu a b Newcombe 58 Sources Edit Wikisource has original text related to this article S ieu sabi aver guizardo Aubrey Elizabeth The Music of the Troubadours Indiana University Press 1996 ISBN 0 253 21389 4 Egan Margarita ed and trans The Vidas of the Troubadours New York Garland 1984 ISBN 0 8240 9437 9 Newcombe Terence The Troubadour Berenger de Palazol A Critical Edition of His Poems Nottingham Mediaeval Studies 15 1971 pp 54 96 Riquer Martin de Los trovadores historia literaria y textos 3 vol Barcelona Planeta 1975 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org 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