Tant que vivray (Fall 2011)

Anthology Number: 56 Anthology Page: 322ff

CD Track: 60-62

Basic Information

 * Species: Chanson
 * National or other Origin: France
 * Date / era: ca. 1527
 * Composer or other figure: Claudin de Sermisy

Identifying Characteristics:

 * Lighthearted French text about love and devotion
 * Accompanied by lute
 * Secular
 * Form: AAB for each strophe
 * Long-short-short rhythm becomes a characterisic feature of chansons
 * Syllabic and mostly homophonic
 * Tune in the cantus

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