Juan de Urrede (c.1430-after 1482) or Juan de Urreda was a Flemish singer and composer active in Spain in the service of the Duke of Alba and King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. He was born Johannes de Wreede in Bruges. His three songs are all in Castilian, and all the other sacred music is preserved in Iberian sources only. Urredes international fame was the product of one very successful song. Nunca fue pena mayor was copied into all three of the major manuscripts of Spanish songs, Cancionero de la Colombina, Segovia, and Palacio. The song Nunca fue pena mayor, with words attributed to the Duke of Alba, around 1470. The melody is possible, which is based on a popular work of the time. About this song, parody masses were composed, as Pierre de la Rue and Francisco de Peñalosa. Bartolomeo Tromboncino also copied the beginning of the work. The beautiful song is written three parts, and its popularity made also interpreted in theater plays. ............................................................................. Nunca fue pena mayor Nin tormento tan estraño, Que iguale con el dolor Que resçibo del engaño. Y este conocimiento Haze mis días tan tristes, En pensar el pensamiento Que por amores me distes, Me haze aver por mejor La muerte, y por menor daño, Que el tormento y el dolor Que resçibo del engaño. translation: Never was there greater pain Nor torment so terrible To equal the pain That I receive from this deception. The recognition of this Makes my days so sad Reflecting on the thoughts Of love that you gave me Better that I should have Death, and less hurt, Than the torment and pain That I receive from this deception. ............................................................................ Capella de Ministrers, Carles Magraner https://youtube/watch?v=rX7bdtwV9pA
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