The Medievals - Douce Dame Jolie

"Douce Dame Jolie" - composed by French composer and poet Guillaume de Machaut. He was a central figure of the ars nova style in late medieval music.
Machaut embodies the culmination of the poet-composer tradition stretching back to the traditions of troubadour and trouvère.
In "Douce Dame Jolie", the lyrical subject praises the beauty of the young lady, assuring her of his undying love.
We are happy to introduce you to our version of that story.
Piotr Kasiłowski - arrangement
Paulina Andrzejak - frame drum
Adrianna Ciemińska - vielle
Karina Raźnikiewicz - voice
Liubou Tsudzila - medieval recorder
Rafał Klej - gittern
Paweł Tomaszewski - hurdy-gurdy
guest cast - Sebastian Sierka, Karol Matusiak, Kacper Karabin
produced by - CINEMAGIC
recordings, mix & mastering - Oskar Tracz
Full text in orginal French:
Douce dame jolie,
Pour dieu ne pensés mie
Que nulle ait signorie
Seur moy fors vous seulement.
Qu'adès sans tricherie
Chierie
Vous ay et humblement
Tous les jours de ma vie
Servie
Sans villain pensement.
Helas! et je mendie
D'esperance et d'aïe;
Dont ma joie est fenie,
Se pité ne vous en prent.
Douce dame jolie...
Mais vo douce maistrie
Maistrie
Mon cuer si durement
Qu'elle le contralie
Et lie
En amour tellement
Qu'il n'a de riens envie
Fors d'estre en vo baillie;
Et se ne li ottrie
Vos cuers nul aligement.
Douce dame jolie...
Et quant ma maladie
Garie
Ne sera nullement
Sans vous, douce anemie,
Qui lie
Estes de mon tourment,
A jointes mains deprie
Vo cuer, puis qu'il m'oublie,
Que temprement m'ocie,
Car trop langui longuement.
Douce dame jolie...
English translation (modernised):
Sweet, lovely lady
for God's sake do not think
that any has sovereignty
over my heart, but you alone.
For always, without treachery
Cherished
Have I you, and humbly
All the days of my life
Served
Without base thoughts.
Alas, I am left begging
For hope and relief;
For my joy is at its end
Without your compassion.
Sweet, lovely lady....
But your sweet mastery
Masters
My heart so harshly,
Tormenting it
And binding
In unbearable love,
So that [my heart] desires nothing
but to be in your power.
And still, your own heart
renders it no relief.
Sweet, lovely lady....
And since my malady
Healed
Will never be
Without you, Sweet Enemy,
Who takes
Delight in my torment
With clasped hands I beseech
Your heart, that forgets me,
That it mercifully kill me
For too long have I languished.
Sweet, lovely lady....
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[@davidnievas2243]

You deserve praise for two major things: turning a 14th century song into a videoclip that tells a story that Binchois himself would approve. Second and foremost, you used extremely accurate clothings, setting, furniture... and even the situations (dancing, gestures, etc). This is as educational as should be: history on the move, who makes people think about what are those "strange things" they're seeing and listening too... and making them prone to search about it. That's the way historical music is meant to be played. Bravo!

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

looks like period accurate instruments as well.

[@themedievals]

We try to keep our look and music historically consistent. We are very pleased that you appreciate our work.🥹 Take care!

[@andyoli75]

I was looking at the hair coverage. Soo many period pieces want to have a lady's hair showing or even down. Then you capped the men as well. Bravo.

[@themedievals]

@@andyoli75 Thank you! 😊

[@petereastwood7868]

Left handed lutist, though. He would probably have been burned at the stake as a Devil’s Apostle. Sometimes the good, ol’ days were not so good for everybody!

[@thibaultphilippe6195]

As a french reenactor, it's a pleasure to see such a good interpretation of Guillaume de Machaut ! You honor our culture and our medieval legacy.

[@krisnorge5830]

As a historical re-enactor from a late 14th century early 15th century group that values accuracy above all else I absolutely love this !

[@themedievals]

Awww thank you! We are very glad ❤️😊

[@shironerisilk]

The clothes! I'm so happy this was suggested to me. I knew it was going to be good when I saw that herringbone wool pattern in the close up at the start.
I also love how there's humor integrated into the plot. Just because it's medieval it doesn't mean it must be dour and grim!

[@francoislaulan9398]

Quel doux voyage dans le joli temps des troubadours et trouvères !

[@abhaytrindadematos6281]

Comme vous l'avez si bien dit : un doux voyage... 😌

[@themedievals]

Thank you so much! 🥹

[@hkb1801]

大気を震わせる、森の鼓動のような曲ですね。　美しい。

[@Septentria]

Très joliment écrit ! Internet assurément regroupe aussi des humains du monde entier autour du beau.

[@earlypolishmusic1333]

This is like Medieval MTV. This is awesome! Keep up the wonderful work you guys are doing. I pray you can do more medieval music videos like this. Any possibility of making a Medieval Christmas video?

[@themedievals]

Great idea!! 🌲 Thank you so much! ❤️

[@MrBrianb1066]

I cannot get over how perfect this is. It captures the spirit of the troubadour and the medieval narrative style so perfectly. This video and performance are art.

[@JSnow-ld8dv]

Beautiful across the board: the music, the videography, the costumes... It leaves me wishing for more! Imagine if Hollywood, Netflix, etc. cared about achieving this level of historical accuracy. Bravo & grand merci!

[@themedievals]

Thank you so much, we are soooo glad! ❤️

[@Robheiin]

I'm french medieval music lover and I discover your channel with a lot of joy !! Thank u for your amazing work !!

[@Golau_]

Я благодарна рекомендациям за то, что мне попалось это видео, это отличная работа, будто я попала в настоящее средневековье!♥🇷🇺

[@ieronimousnectarvibratoire3877]

Un clignement de paupière en vous decouvrant a suffit pour me transporter coeur, corps et âme dans l'époque de ce cette chanson. Magnifique, bravo !

[@Armeniaca]

Это великолепно! Костюмы, музыка, исполнение на высоком уровне. И, главное, аутентичность. Благодаря клипу можно понять содержание песни. Спасибо!

[@dervhein7599]

OH J'LA CONNAIS ELLE EST SUPER POPULAIRE CELLE-LÀ

[@gabrielvillanueva6187]

When the listener is ready the song appears. I am bloody ready now.

[@davidarango4679]

This is one of the most beautiful music videos I have ever seen. Its simple innocence in telling a story from the medieval period just can't be said enough.

[@themedievals]

Thank you! 🥹 So happy that you like it!

[@raymonddartagnan888]

Magnifique
Bel hommage vocal aux "douces dames jolies !!

[@themedievals]

Merci! ❤️😊

[@julievengeon5127]

Bien !
Que dieu vous bénisse !.

[@enzopuech6222]

Cette musique est magnifique

[@oskartracz1189]

You can literally feel the atmosphere of the Middle Ages 👏🙌

[@themedievals]

Thank you so much Oskar! ❤️

[@Felipe-ru8oq]

I would like this video to be a time portal.

[@themedievals]

❤️

[@user-cc6li4zg8y]

Это потрясающе😍, очень красивое и печальное выступление

[@ErkenbrandDarkblade]

Just discovering you right now, it's incredible. Thanks.

[@user-dx2tk5mz6q]

Журчит, как ручеёк! Чарующие звуки прекрасной музыки! Очаровательный голос исполнительницы!

[@dragprime]

I have never seen or heard anything more beautiful..!

[@thebadman7072]

i just can’t do nothing else than thank you from all my Heart as my country is falling apart in every single aspect of its original identity : France... 😢

[@lackbruna]

This is my new obsession here on youtube. Amazing amazing ❤

[@themedievals]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@pavelanikaev2993]

Authentic music! Historic video!❗

[@celticbituitos4693]

MERVEILLEUX !!!

[@yves2281]

Good job ! C'est du français médiéval. Un Français d'aujourd'hui aura du mal à lire et à comprendre ce texte !

[@mailen7341]

Pas tant que ça en fait .....ça se comprend plutôt bien.

[@themedievals]

Thank you! 😊

[@karo4138]

Hélas au vue de la culture et de l’éducation actuelle vous n’avez pas si tord

[@Adrixios]

Bonjour, en vrai pas tant que ça, là c’est un chant du XIVe siècle, essaye un du XIIe siècle, genre « chevaliers mult estes guariz » et là tu comprendras vraiment rien ou quasiment 😂

[@yves2273]

​@@Adrixiosévidemment, plus on remonte le temps plus c'est compliqué à comprendre.

[@user-oz3pi5jt4i]

Великолепное исполнение! Браво!🙏👋👋👋

[@gaius_enceladus]

Wonderful! The music, the costumes and instruments - everything!

[@themedievals]

Thank you so much! 🥹

[@user-qd9qb1eu9j]

ありがとうございます！素晴らしい中世ヨーロッパ音楽の再現に感謝！

[@themedievals]

We are glad! Thank you!

[@Swenthorian]

This is the best version on UA-cam. Thank you!

[@themedievals]

Thank you so much!!

[@CamyCam]

A very famous musician, singer and composer in Brazil (Renato Russo), created the modern version of this song using only the instrumental in reference to medieval times. The song is called "A Ordem dos Templários" by the band "Legião Urbana" of which he was a member.
I like both the modern version and the original!

[@shironerisilk]

Ty so much for this comment, I'm Brazilian and I didn't know that!

[@Brumemusic]

C'est magnifique, bravo ! 🥰

[@themedievals]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@sebastianp2472]

rarely seen such well performed music combined with such a exciting and well made visual story with so much humor and authenticity at the same time. It was a joy to watch and listen.

[@PixelatedApollo1]

Great music, great video, and fantasic voice!

[@themedievals]

Thank you!!

[@Sturmavk]

C'est Magnifique!
My fav video of yours has vanished! There was something that popped up on that video about "UA-cam Kids" and I could no longer save it to my play list. Strange.
That was two or three days ago. Now that video has completely vanished from UA-cam. It's the video that shows all of you recording the song in studio in normal attire, as well as well as in Medieval attire for the video performance. Hands down my new fav song!! But it's gone?!

[@yann2634]

une merveille musicale on en veut plus s'il vous plait

[@KurnaChata-video-chanel]

Gratulacje dla zespołu za piękną pieśń i piękny videoklip

[@tsaregradtsev7672]

Это просто великолепно!

[@billguyan1913]

I watch this video from time to time, one of my favourites. The singing and playing is wonderful, and the acting is impressive! Thank you!

[@user-wu4tc1qp8d]

чудесное исполнение

[@katlinvell]

Прекрасно. Спасибо большое за видео. Очень вдохновляющая музыка, часто слушаю вас что бы сесть писать свою фэнтези-книгу.

[@themedievals]

Thank you! We are glad to hear that! ❤️

[@noyconn]

Sem dúvidas, a melhor versão dessa magnífica obra. Parabéns!

[@themedievals]

Thank you, we are glad!

[@ceciliagincho6806]

Oh, this is one of my favourites medieval songs. You perform it beautifully - quite dramatically too! The wonderful garments add to the atmosphere of the story expressed by the images. Lovely.❣

[@themedievals]

Thank you very much! ❤️🙂

[@richardgreiner9264]

Music takes me to a beautiful time and place

[@maggiedaniels9562]

So glad I discovered you. Great music and interpretation. This video is a beautifully done little movie as well.

[@themedievals]

Thank you so much!🥹❤️

[@thebeastsbros2408]

mega klimat, super sie slucha i oglada!!!

[@themedievals]

Dzięki ogromne!

[@DMystif]

This is awesome, both the the interpretation of the song and the clip. When you guys show up on screen it's like a painting, it's so so cool ! Great job 👏

[@themedievals]

Thank you so much, we are glad to hear that! 🥹❤️

[@TheAsharedhett]

Beautiful. Medieval folk music is some of my favorite; there's just a mystique to it. Greetings from Oklahoma!

[@themedievals]

Thank you! Greetings from Poland! 😊

[@TheAsharedhett]

@@themedievals And if she won't cast a spell to kill me like in the video, send my nod to the charming singer too. 🙂

[@FDFAcanal]

Uma das músicas mais sensacionais da Idade Média.

[@themedievals]

Thank you. We are very pleased!

[@88inez]

Super ogromny respect

[@jasmineloni5901]

magnifique 😍 J'adore ♥️

[@trynaspeedbro]

I love this!!!

[@OldWaysFollower]

PIĘKNE WYKONANIE! Uwielbiam tę średniowieczną pieśń i słyszałem wiele wykonań, Wasze uważam za jedno z najlepszych. Klip też mi się bardzo podoba, piękna rekonstrukcja i humorystyczne podejście... A spojrzenia tej Pani - coś niesamowitego!

[@themedievals]

Bardzo, bardzo nam miło. Dziękujemy ogromnie 😊

[@paweltomaszewski-guitarplayer]

Good job !!!!

[@tita8750]

Piękne wykonanie, muzyka, śpiew, klip ! Rewelacja! Hmm bardzo...wysoko postawiona poprzeczka...... dla innych zespołów związanych z rekonstrukcją! Brawo!

[@themedievals]

Ogromnie dziękujemy! 🙂❤️

[@christie6420]

Très bonne idée :) félicitations 🌹

[@themedievals]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@serceilannister288]

Me encanta ❤ hermosa voz, bellísima interpretación. Felicidades a todos. Me encantan es un vídeo genial
Saludos de México 🇲🇽

[@themedievals]

Thank you so much, we are glad that you like our work! 🥰

[@user-sw6ni2tq6h]

Love it, what a great song!❤🎼🎶🎵😀😃

[@MehulKamdar]

Absolutely magnificent! Bravo!

[@hajasg]

Fantastic! Very good music and the clip like a movie!

[@themedievals]

Thank you so much!

[@themedievals]

Thank you so much!

[@AndreiDoiev]

That was an amazing rendition with beautiful voice, instruments and poem by de Machaut as lyrics. I especially like that you have decided to wear historically accurate clothes and made a narratively interesting clip. Subscribed and am certainly waiting for more songs like this!

[@jackieparcell1370]

How wonderful is that!!!!! Congratulations ❤

[@nataliamarczuk7614]

Ale klimat, ale magia ✨😍

[@themedievals]

Dziękujemy bardzo! 🥰

[@hoornaertregis5549]

Excellent

[@emillak96]

Super! 😍

[@spamquisition4046]

Amazing! One of the best renditions of Douce Dame Jolie out there, I love the jolly and mirthful tune here despite the spooky video! Also, the costumes are lovely all too, I love chaperone hats as well as the bliauts and veils of the women.

[@themedievals]

Thank you so much! We are glad ❤️

[@Im_From_Ukraine_]

Красиво поёт

[@helenlight9864]

I LOVE THIS SONG✨

[@themedievals]

Thank you! 🥹

[@echomarin8893]

Bravo ! Vive la Pologne! Merci pour ce joli témoignage des temps anciens ❤

[@themedievals]

Thank you very much! ❤️

[@MarcelloSandman]

Gostei muito das musicas, interpretações e todo o mais. Muito Obrigado !

[@onigarasu]

Świetny klip i piękna muzyka! Rewelacja!

[@themedievals]

Dziękujemy ogromnie!

[@Lebretonvenitien]

Magnifique ❤

[@BestOpinionHaver]

Whats even more impressive is that its sung in medieval French.

[@themedievals]

Thank you! 😊

[@Kellpower.85]

Gostei muito ❤... obrigado pela obra 💋

[@peterlumik2079]

Bravo! Gracias! 👍👍👍👋👋👋🌷❤️🙋

[@RenaudKyoku]

At first I was like "what the heck are they singing, I don't understand a thing" (I'm French), then I opened the lyrics and read them as I listened to your song, and it was actually pretty good! Well done!! Thank you for this great song, great costumes ❤🙏

[@montajadam5945]

I listen to this song every day. But normally I'm not into medieval music. Very interesting😊😅. Greetings From Türkiye to Poland❤

[@themedievals]

Thank you so much! ❤️ We are glad that you like it! 🥹

[@Cndr9191]

Hacı şarkı orta çağ fransızcası ile söyleniyor.
Yanlış anlama Polonyaya selam çakmışsın ama şarkı fransızca.

[@LMB2301]

@@Cndr9191the song is in French but the performers are from Poland 😊

[@werdelit99]

super! Uwielbiam ten utwór!brawo!

[@themedievals]

Dziękujemy ogromnie!

[@HappySlappii]

This is absolutely amazing!

[@themedievals]

Thank you!

[@loiss.381]

this is my favorite thing ever, I really liked the story as well as the beautiful take on a timeless classic! I'm excited to see more!

[@themedievals]

We are glad to hear that! ❤️

[@zita-lein]

Loved this! ❤

[@Lusi2361]

Impresionante ❤

[@LMB2301]

Great video but zero connection to the words of the song which would have been sung by a man to the lady whom he admired but who alas did not reciprocate his amorous advances - the typical medieval story of unrequited love. Anyway, fun to watch and more historically accurate costumes and decor than most! And well performed music too. Well done!

[@Abar1s]

Excelente! Greetings from Brazil :D

[@themedievals]

Thank you! 😊 Greetings from Poland!

[@maciejschab79]

elegancko Paweł- tak trzymać ;)

[@typowyhondziarz4845]

Paweł to jest gość elegancki

[@hermersonfeliphe7183]

Essa canção é muito top!

[@themaninblack1316]

what a banger

[@barrysmith7710]

Machaut, the best of his age. Still sounds good 700 years later. No small feat, ha?

[@trevormillar7404]

Love this!

[@jacoz6278]

This is too good, thank you!

[@rullvox5912]

Bravo, beautiful. Salute from Austin, Texas.

[@DeRmec]

Спасибо! Thanks!

[@TheSedrick83]

Bardzo dobry wykon!

[@themedievals]

Dziękujemy ogromnie!

[@edwardhanson3664]

A glimpse of the age of the Troubadours. The Midon selecting a suitor.

[@AnneBeggs]

So lovely =---->

[@AnneBeggs]

and tragic =---->

[@seanmckerchar8781]

Well met, well done

[@elwin7964]

Tout est excellent là dedans, de la musique au clip. Un grand bravo.