Author: Ensemble Clément Janequin, Dominique Visse (director)

Release Date: 01-07-2001

Details: Amazon.ca Born in 1524 and died in 1585, Pierre de Ronsard left an immense literary work grouped together in a group called La Pléiade. The poet collaborated with the greatest musicians of the Court of the King of France, the two he served: Charles IX and Henri III. He composed a vast anthology of songs and more than 200 of his poems were set to music by some thirty composers. Most were intended to convince kings of the benefits of music. Ronsard claimed that the greatest composer of his time was Orlando de Lassus. Thus, his works were influenced by the breathing of Lassus and they were grouped into books including the Odes, Amours, Folastries, Elegies, masquerades and sheepfolds... Listening to such gems, we understand why, centuries apart , Bizet, Gounod, Honegger, Poulenc, Dukas etc., used his poems to set them to music! --Étienne Bertoli Product Description In the middle of the 16th century, it was fashionable to set Ronsard's verses to music. But in the 1570s, any composer who mattered "had to dedicate one or more entire collections of polyphonic songs to him! The Janequins somehow take up the torch with this selection of the most beautiful melodies that the prince of poets could have inspired. This title first appeared in 1994.

UPC: 794881627820

EAN: 0794881627820

Languages: english

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedLikeNew