By Moniot d'Arras
Trouvere chanson
Strophic form, (A-A-B-B for every one of the 5 stanzas)
Tenor voice
Monophonic (with improvised accompanimen)
Syllabic
Probably a dulcimer, psaltery, and vielle, or a harp
Rhyme scheme: a-a-b a-a-b c-c-b c-c-b ( for each stanza)
6/8 time in modern transcriptions
Story: A destitute lover secretly watches a knight and his lady "in a loving encounter." Upon discovery, he narrates his sad story and receives consolation and a prayer for his happiness from the couple.
Marginal relationship between the music and the text, ordinary for chansons.
Instrumental accompaniment improvised interludes between the voices, doubled the voice, or supplied drones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixV1ktrbH0o
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