This Example by Guillaume de Machaut 1300 to 1377, is perhaps one of the best known of his songs/poems. I used to play this in “Noise of Minstrels” the early music ensemble that I played in. We did as a duet between a renaissance flute and medieval fyddle. Here is the Eighth of the examples. […]
Example 7 by Guillaume de Machaut Rondeau
This Example by Guillaume de Machaut 1300 to 1377, is for tenor solo and two instruments, I have used Bassoons here which I think complement the tenor well. Here is the Seventh of the examples. These 15 examples are the ones given at the back of 100 Ballades, Rondeaux and Virelais. By Nigel Wilkins briefly […]
Example 6 Guillaume de Machaut Double Ballade
Here is Example 6, and here Guillaume de Machaut is really showing off, he has a double ballade, where he has two songs going at the same time, some of these double and triple ballades could even be in different languages for the songs. Maybe a forerunner of Ars Subtilior where things get even more […]
Example 5 Guillaume de Machaut Ballade
We are now getting to the heart of Ars Nova with Guillaume de Machaut 1300 to 1377, who also has the most surviving works. Bearing in mind that a single book could cost as much as building a house this cost him a fortune. Fortunately he was also abbot of several Monasteries in France so […]
Example 4 Guillaume de Machaut
We are now getting to the heart of Ars Nova with Guillaume de Machaut, who also has the most surviving works. Mainly due to his own money spent in making copies of his works and distributing them around Europe as was then. Bearing in mind that a single book could cost as much as building […]
Example 3 Jehan de Lescurel Virelai
Here is the third of the examples at the beginning of Ars Nova (New Art) the first few by J de Lescurel are monophonic (one line). These 15 examples are the ones given at the back of 100 Ballades, Rondeaux and Virelais. By Nigel Wilkins briefly reviewed above. Enjoy
Example 2 Jehan de Lescurel Rondeau
Here is the second of the examples at the beginning of Ars Nova (New Art) the first few by J de Lescurel are monophonic (one line). These 15 examples are the ones given at the back of 100 Ballades, Rondeaux and Virelais. By Nigel Wilkins briefly reviewed above. Enjoy
Example 1 Jehan de Lescurel Ballade
Here is the first of the examples at the beginning of Ars Nova (New Art) the first few by J de Lescurel are monophonic (one line). These 15 examples are the ones given at the back of 100 Ballades, Rondeaux and Virelais. By Nigel Wilkins briefly reviewed above. Enjoy
Examples from 100 Ballade, Rondeaux and Virelais
I have recently read this book and enjoyed it. Though my Medieval French is non existent I got a sense of what exactly was going on in the 14C and 15C world of “Forme Fixes”. I have set up a page of the examples with pdf’s and audio versions. Well worth a listen. Click below […]