Sounds of Medieval France, Italy and England
The students of the Medieval and Renaissance Ensemble will perform music of fourteenth century composers: Guillaume de Machaut, (the leading poet and musician of 14th century France) and in Italy, Francesco Landini, Nicola da Perugia and Jacopo da Bologna. We will follow the transition from these late medieval compositions through to the emergence of a new style as first seen in England with John Dunstable. His distinctive musical style was based on a style which became known as the Contenance angloise. From the early 15th century, this new style and sound in music was witnessed on the continent when the triumphant English army were in occupation in France after their victory at Agincourt in 1415. Dunstable's style of writing spread rapidly throughout Europe influencing the most important composers in France, Giles Binchois and Guillaume Du Fay who were the leaders in the first generation of Renaissance composers.
CREDITS:
Directors:
Ruth Wilkinson and John Weretka
Image Credit: Martin Le Franc, le Champion des dames, fol.98.r, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale
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