Binchois, Gilles de Bins B Composers Composition

Binchois, Gilles de Bins B Composers Composition

Binchois, Gilles de Bins

Flemish-born Medieval composer Gilles de Bins Binchois (c. 1400-1460) was an ordained priest. Much of his career was spent as chaplain at the Court of Burgundy. He produced a number of religious works, including the oldest surviving polyphonic Te Deum and musical settings of the Magnificat, Credo, and Gloria, yet is most remembered for his French secular chansons, of which more than fifty survive.

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See Also:

- Brief biographical sketch placing him among his contemporaries.
- Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and link to biographical essay from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
- Musica Classica Classical Music Dictionary entry with life, illustrations, and links to related composers.
- Biographical information and links from Classical Net.

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