Sunday, March 21, 2010

Moniot d'Arras

ca. 1213-1239
monk at the Abby of Arras located in France
Secular and sacred monophonic songs:
  • common with trouveres and troubadors, jeu parti highlighting dialogue between two poets (with alternating stanzas) on a part of courtly love
  • 15 monophonic chansons and 2 religious songs with their foundation on previous chansons
  • Example: Qui bien aime, a tart oublie

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