Dufay, Guillaume D Composers Composition

Dufay, Guillaume D Composers Composition

Dufay, Guillaume

Guillaume Dufay was a Franco-Flemish composer who bridged the Medieval and Renaissance periods. Born around 1400, he died in 1474. His polyphonic music was carried throughout much of Europe during and after his life.

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- Comprehensive introduction to the composer, his historical background, early life, career, and special focus on his contributions to the forms of chansons and masses.

- Filmography linked to movies using his music from the Internet Movie Database.
- Latin text for his setting of the Ave Regina Coelorum from the REC Music Foundation.
- Article by Erica Land with biographical and musicoligcal details, portrait sketch, and links to related material.
- Brief biographical sketch, comments on religious and secular music, caricature, and Naxos discography.
- Program notes, including libretti for several masses, from Lyrichord.
- Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays.
- Introduction to the man and his contributions to multi-voiced music written in a first person narrative.
- Biography, major works, and links to bibliographic materials, discography, and purchases from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
- Brief biography and discography.
- Detailed examination of his contributions to these musical forms from Debra Nethercott. Includes bibliography and outline. [PDF; eight pages]
- Burial place and biographical sketch from Find A Grave. Includes interactive memorial comments.

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