“Il me suffit de tous mes maux” was written by Claudin de Sermisy with a simple polyphony and a vertical writing. This sheet music is representation of the Parisian chanson which was flourishing in the 16th century. The octosyllabic octave is set to music in a clear way. The musical phrases are composed of only one verse sung by the four voices separated by a rest. This sort of pre-cut helps the choristers to learn this song, but the unity has to be rebuilt for the performance.
