Burgundian composers were eager to set Gilles Binchois’ popular rondeau Comme femme desconfortée, one of the most famous 15th-century chansons, setting a text in the voice of a woman whose lover has been taken by Death. In this class we will explore different intricate compositions, from the original chanson from the 1460s found in the beautiful heart-shaped Cordiforme Chansonnier, to an ornate duo and intricate four-voice setting from the 1490s by Alexander Agricola, and the iconic Agnus of Henricus Isaac’s Missa Comme femme desconfortée, composed in Florence, ca. 1485-88.
This class is open to singers and instruments (A=440).
If you wish to take all 5 classes in Voices of Music's Virtual Adult Class series, please call the box office to get a 15% discount.
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Rotem Gilbert
Recorder player, Early Music specialist
Voices of Music
Early Music Organization