Kalenda maia by Raimbaut de Vaqueiras (fl 1155-1205) #liveperformance #medievalmusic #magpieconsort

Live performance from Magpie Consort's debut Australian concert in Watervale Uniting Church, 15 August 2026. Kalenda maia is a lovesong by French troubadour Raimbaut de Vaqueiras (fl 1180-1207). Performers: Kenneth Pope, Anna Pope, Emma Horwood and Donna Hughes-Barton Video footage from Fraser Cormack #magpieconsort #medievalmusic #medieval #clarevalley #instrumentalmusic ‪@MagpieConsort‬ #kalendamaia #troubadour #frenchmusic #raimbautdevaqueiras #oud #vielle Text: Kalenda maia ni fueills de faia Ni chans d'auzell ni flors de glaia Non es qe.m plaia, pros dona gaia, Tro q'un isnell messagier aia Del vostre bell cors, qi.m retraia Plazer novell q'amors m'atraia E jaia, E.m traia vas vos, donna veraia, E chaia de plaia’l gelos, anz que’m n'estraia. Ma bell' amia, Per Dieu non sia Qe ja.l gelos de mon dan ria, Qe car vendria Sa gelozia, Si aitals dos amantz partia; Q'ieu ja joios mais non seria, Ni jois ses vos pro no.m tenria; Tal via Faria Q'oms ja mais no.m veiria; Cell dia Morria, Donna pros, q'ie.us perdria. Translation It’s the first of May, but neither beeches in leaf Nor birdsong nor lily flowers Will cheer me up, noble and vivacious lady, Until I see a swift messenger from your fair self Bringing me new pleasure from joy of love, Drawing me to you, fair lady. Any one who is jealous will pay for it before I go. My good love, may God prevent Any jealous soul from mocking me. There will be a high price to pay for jealousy If it should part two lovers. For I never will be happy, Never joyful, if you do not stay with me: I will take to the road, never to be seen again. That day I would die, if I should lose you.