Guillaume Dufay

The French type-setter Guillaume Dufay was born with Cambrai (perhaps with Beersel - not far from Brussels - or Chimay, not far from Charleroi), both Walloon localities with the historical direction and whose second always forms part of the current Wallonia) towards 1400 and died with Cambrai the November 27th 1474. Its name known as besides its origin and must be marked in three syllables, like those of the hamlets of Wallonia and the north of France which speak about a " fayt" , i.e. of a Hêtraie

Biography

Dufay sang and studied the music with the Cathédrale of Cambrai, city then re-elected for the crowned Musique and which provides musicians to the the Vatican. In 1419, with Constancy, Prince Carlo Malatesta engaged it at the court of Rimini (Italy). It there composed its first motets, was cantor with the papal vault in 1428 and ordered priest. It was used the family as Este and remained at the court of Savoy between 1425 and 1428 then with Rome until 1433 before leaving for Chambéry, Florence, Ferrare, Geneva or Lausanne, of which he became canon of the cathedral in 1431.

In 1436, for the inauguration of the Brunelleschi dome of Florence, it composed the Motet Nuper rosarum flora . It met Gilles Binchois at the court of Burgundy, on May 5th, 1437, a letter of the pope mentions that he is graduate in right; it leaves the papal vault at the end of the same month and turns over to the court of Savoy. It turned over to Cambrai in 1439, where it directed a control of children and definitively withdrew in 1458 there while being used for the cathedral.

The most famous musician of Europe at the 15th century, estimated monarchs - in particular of Charles VII and Louis XI - Dufay marked the beginning of the school known as free-Flemish , whose radiation will perdura until the end of the 16th century. By combining with brilliance the Ars nova of Guillaume de Machaut, the English harmony of John Dunstable and the Italian melody, its music announced the Madrigal ism and the music of the Renaissance. For Léopold Genicot (and Jules Michelet had also spoken about it), Pasqueyes , songs, Cramignon S of Liege, us revoilà in the music, which remained great Walloon art . The Hainuyers continued to order the evolution of it as a long time as the Polyphonie kept the favor. Dufay had equipped it with the unit mass, built on only one topic…

Its works and its musical technique

Dufay acquired a great fame by the quality of its rondos, such Donnez the attack to the nicest fortress or of my heart . Precursor of Ockeghem or Josquin Desprez, it used profane topics for some of its Messe S, such celebrates it the Man armed . It was the first to compose a Requiem , whose partition is lost, as well as complete cycles for the Ordinary one of the mass: Kyrie, Gloria, Creed, Sanctus, Agnus . It composed 83 Ballade S, Chanson S polyphonic, Virelai S and Rondeau X, 76 Motet S, nine Messe S) and a Requiem . Robert Wangermée analyzes this manner the innovations introduced by Guillaume Dufay and his compatriot Gilles Binchois: With XIVe century the Dissonnance had been treated with much freedom in the Contrepoint Mélismatique resulting from the primitive Organum. In theory a perfect Consonnance was to meet with each not support Périodique; the disonnances were accidents which took seat between two consonances freely: but makes rhythmic displacements of them could highlight a dissonance and retract the consonance by delaying it or by making it sound before the fulcrum. One also admitted that the disonnance was attacked directly, causing an aggressive tension. At John Dustable, Dufay and Binche-native, the dissonnance is prepared , it is one moment of passage regulated between two consonances. It hardly any more finds place on rhythmic fulcrums, on what one will call later the key periods of measurement, if not like the prolongation of a consonance, as on the suspension of a voice on another moving; it is quickly solved, dissolved in a new consonance, because one gave up the syncopes in chain. Moreover, whereas the Contrepoint of XIVe century was not worried that relationships of the various voices with one of them - generally the Ténor - Dufay avoids the clash which can result from all the relationship between the various voices.

Works

1420, Vasilissa ergo gaude , motet with four votes. In the manuscript of Berlin, (on Cleofe Malatesta).
1423, Resvellies you , ballade. In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford (on Carlo Malatesta)
1425, I complains , ballade. In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford
1426 (before 1426), Missa sine nominates , with three votes. Ordinarium . In the manuscript Q 15, Bologna = Handwritten of Berlin
1426 (about 1426-1428), Missa Sancti Jacobi , to three or four votes. Ordinarium and Proprium . In the manuscript of Berlin
1431, Ecclesiae militanti

1431, Balsamus and munda , motet with four votes. Manuscript of Berlin, composed for the papal vault

1433, Supremum is mortalibus bonum , motet with three votes with false-bumblebee. Manuscript of Berlin (on the pope Eugêne IV and the Sigismond emperor)

1433, It is well reason , ballade. In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford (on Nicolas III of Ferrare)

1435 (about 1435) Salvo flos Tuscae gentis; Your nunc , motet with four votes. Manuscript 471, Modena (with the quotation: Guillermus cecini, natus in ipse Fay)

1435 (about 1435), Mirandas parit haec urbs Florentina puellas , with three votes. In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena (for Florence)

1436, Nuper rosarum flora , motet with four votes. Manuscript 471, Modena (for the blessing of the cathedral of Florence)

1438, Magnanimae gentis; Nexus amicitiae , motet with four votes. Manuscript 471, Modena (on a pact between Bern and Freiburg)

1440 (about 1440), Missa Caput , mass with four votes for tenor. In the manuscript of Coventry

1450 (about 1450), Missa it face ay blade (with 4 votes). Mass for tenor. In manuscript 88 of Thirty
1454, 'O very piteous (Lamentatio Sanctae Matris Ecclesiae Constantinopolitanae) , motet with four votes). Manuscript Riccardiana 2794, Firenze (compound for a banquet of Philippe the Good in Lille)

1463, Missa Ecce ancilla domini (with four votes), mass for tenor. In manuscript 5557 of Brussels (copied in Cambrai in 1463))

1464 (or later), Missa Ave Regina caelorum (with four votes), mass for Tenor. In manuscript 5557 of Brussels

1464, Ave Regina caelorum

sd, Inclyta stella husbands (with 4 votes). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd, Juvenis which puellam (with 3 votes). In the manuscript 3224 München 3224

sd, Missa the death of Gothard Saint (to 4). Mass for tenor. In the manuscript lat. 456 of Modena (without name of author)

sd, Missa the armed man (with 4 votes); Mass for tenor. In the Cape manuscript. Sist. 14, Roma

sd, Missa Sancti Antonii Viennensis (with 3 votes). Ordinarium. In manuscript 90 of Thirty

sd, O happy Sebastiane (with 3 votes). In the manuscript of Berlin (on Sebastien saint, at the time of an epidemic of plague)

sd, O flos florum virginum (with 3 votes). In the manuscript 3232a of München (certainly a counterfeit)

sd, O proles Hispaniae; O sidus Hispaniae (with 4 votes) In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena (on saint Antoine de Padoue)

sd, Which latuit in virgine (with 3 votes). In the manuscript 3232a of München (dubious authenticity)

sd, Vergine bleated (with 3 votes). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd. Fulgens jubar; Puerpera will pura (motet with to 4). Manuscript 471, Modena (For the festival of the purification, ACEC accrostiche of Petrus de Castello)

sd., Avevirgo qua of caelis (with 3 votes). In manuscript 92 of Thirty

sd., O gloriose tiro; Divine pastus (motet with 4 votes) in MOD B (on Theodore saint)

sd., O sancte Sebastiane; O Sebastiane martyr; O quam reflected (motet with 4 votes). In the manuscript of In the manuscript of Berlin (on Sebastien saint, at the time dune epidemic of plague)

sd., Moribus and generates; Virgo, virga virens (motet with 4 votes). Manuscript 471, Modena (on Jean saint, with a mention of Dijon)

sd., 1 vote of against-tenor in anonymous Gloria with 3 votes. In manuscripts 6 and 11, Public library of Cambric

sd., 11 Kyrie with 3 votes including 7 in the manuscript Q 15, Bologna = Berlin; 4 in the manuscripts 87 and 92 Thirty

sd., 14 Gloria with three and four votes including 8 in the manuscript of Berlin; 5 in manuscript 92 of Thirty; 1 handwritten daN sle 3232a, München

sd., 4 Agnus Dei with 3 votes including 2 in the manuscript of Berlin; 2 in manuscript 92 of Thirty

sd., 4 Creed with three and four votes. In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., 4 Sanctus with 3 votes including 3 in the manuscript of Berlin; 1 in manuscript 92 of Thirty

sd., AD caenam agni providi (anthem). In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena

sd., Good-bye these good wines (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford = Oxf (datiert 1426)

sd., Alleluja Veni sancte spiritus, All. In manuscript 90 of Thirty. sd.,

sd., Alma redemptoris to subdue (with 3 votes). In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena

sd., Alma redemptoris to subdue (with 3 votes). In the manuscript Q 15, Bologna = handwritten of Berlin

sd., Anima mea liquefacta is (with 3 votes). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Audi benign conditor (anthem). In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena

sd., Aurea luce (anthem). In the manuscript Q 15, Bologna = Berlin

sd., Ave Regina caelorum (with 3 votes). In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena

sd., Ave husbands stella (anthem). In manuscript 92 of Thirty

sd., Ave husbands stella (anthem). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Ave Regina caelorum (with 3 votes). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Benedicamus domino (I). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Benedicamus domino (II). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Christe redemptor omnium (anthem). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Conditor alme siderum (anthem). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Cum killed doctrina. Motet (5 votes, Italian text). Manuscript Q 15, Bologna, composed for the bénédicion of the cathedral of Patras.

sd., Departes you, male stops (rondo). In manuscript 871 NR, Assembles Casino

sd., Deus tuorum militum (anthem). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Epiphaniam domino (anthem). in manuscript 87 of Thirty

sd., Exultet caelum laudibus (anthem). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Festum nunc celebrates (anthem). in manuscript 87 of Thirty

sd., Flos florum (with 3 votes). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Gaude virgo, MATER Christi (with 4 votes). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Difficulty to vir despicians (antienne). In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena

sd., Difficulty jocundus sumit mundus (with 3 votes). In the manuscript 3232a of München (certainly a counterfeit)

sd., impious Hostis Herodes (anthem). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Iste confessor (anthem). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Isti sunt duae olivae (antienne). In manuscript 87 of Thirty

sd., I did not doubté (rondo). In manuscript 87 of Thirty

sd., Jesu corona virginum (anthem). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Magnificat 1. toni. In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena

sd., Magnificats 5. toni. In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena

sd., Magnificats 6. toni. In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena

sd., Magnificats 8. toni. In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena

sd., Magnificat. In manuscript 811 NR of Assembles Casino

sd., Miserere tui labentis Dufay (motet 4 votes). Manuscript

sd., O gemmated lux; Sacer pastor Barensium (motet with 4 votes). In the Manuscript of Berlin (on saint Nicolas de Bari)

sd., Sentences of cantlienes. In the manuscript 3232a, München 3232a (5th part) (relations with Alma redemptoris to subdue manuscript Q 15, Bologna)

sd., Rite majorem Jacobum; Artibus summis (motet with 4 and 3 votes with tenor soloist). In the Manuscript of Berlin (on saint Jacob with accrostiche Robertus Auclou Curatus Sancti Jacobi)

sd., Roma, San Pietro B 80 (copied in Cambrai in 1464)

sd., Sanctorum arbitrio; Bleated canunt geniuses (motet with 5 votes) Handwritten 87 of Thirty (compound for the pope Eugêne IV)

sd., has solis ortus cardine (anthem). In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena

sd., Good-bye me love (rondo). In manuscript 714 of Oporto

sd., Adieu leaves the resident (rondo). In manuscript 90 of Thirty.

sd., Beautiful liking and gracious (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., Belle that you (rondo). In manuscript 87 of Thirty

sd., Beautiful vueillies vostre mercy to give (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., Beautiful vueillies moy to retain (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., Beautiful vuellies moy vengier (rondo). In the manuscript XIX 176, Firenze

sd., Well veignes you (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., doy to be useful Well (ballade). in manuscript 87 of Thirty

sd., Good day, good month (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., This moys of may (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., This New Year's Day (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., This day the doibt (ballade). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., To fear to you vueil (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., Of my haulte and good adventure (virelai). In the Ricc manuscript. 2794, Firenze

sd., God gard the bone (rondo). In the manuscript XIX 176, Firenze

sd., Dona I will ardentirai (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., Gave gentile (rondo). In the Manuscript of Yale University Library

sd., Give the assault (rondo). In manuscript 87 of Thirty

sd., whole me estoit (rondo). In manuscript france 15123 of Paris

sd., Between flattest of anoy (rondo). In manuscript 714 of Oporto

sd., Between you nice in love (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., Estrines moy (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., Frankly cuer nice (rondo). In manuscript 92 of Thirty

sd., He let us compaignons (rondo with 4 votes). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., Alas and as you veray (rondo). In the manuscript n.a. france 6771 of Paris

sd., Alas my duel (virelai). In manuscript 714 of Oporto

sd., Alas, my lady (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., Invidia nimica (ballade with 4 votes). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., I atendray so much (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., I ay grant (rondo). In manuscript 222 of Strasbourg (copy of E. of Coussemaker)

sd., I put ay my cuer (ballade). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., I give has all (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., I languished in piteous martire (ballade). In manuscript 92 of Thirty

sd., I then more (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., I suy more (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., I do not live oncques (rondo). In manuscript 871 NR, Assembles Casino

sd., I prens congié (rondo). In the manuscript n.a. france 6771 of Paris

sd., I requier have all in love (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., I triumph over crudel duel (rondo). In manuscript 714 of Oporto

sd., I veul to sing (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., I you pri (with 4 votes) In the manuscript XIX 178, Firenze

sd., Jesu will nostra redemptio (anthem). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., beautiful the siet (ballade). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., the dolce Vista (ballade). In the manuscript Urb. lat. 1411, Roma

sd., Laetabundus (sequence). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., the Alta belleza (ballade). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., Las, that feray (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., Lauda Sion salvatorem (sequence). In manuscript 92 of Thirty

sd., My sovereign smart ladies (rondo with 4 votes) In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., My smart ladies, I you pri (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., Magi videntes stellam (antienne). In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena

sd., Unhappy cuor (virelai). In Chansonnier Laborde, Washington

sd., Thousand good days (rondo). In manuscript 222 of Strasbourg (copy of E. of Coussemaker)

sd., My good, me love (rondo). in manuscript 87 of Thirty

sd., My to shit amy (ballade). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., My cuer makes me (rondo with 4 votes). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., My only pleasure (rondo). In the manuscript XIX 176, Firenze

sd., Sorry I suy (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., I do not sleep (rondo). In the manuscript XIX 176, Firenze

sd., O gemmated martyrum (antienne). In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena

sd., O lux beata trinitas (anthem). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., But pleust has god (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., Pange lingua (anthem). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Pange lingua (anthem). In manuscript 92 of Thirty (dubious attribution)

sd., By right I then well (rondo with 4 votes). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., By the regart (rondo). In manuscript 714 of Oporto

sd., Passato E it tempo omai (ballade). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., Petrus apostolus (antienne). In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena

sd., Portugaler (ballade). In manuscript 222 of Strasbourg (copy of E. of Coussemaker)

sd., For what to veoir (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., For the love (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., Pouray I to have (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., Proles of caelo prodiit (anthem). In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena

sd., Propter nimiam caritatem (antienne). In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena

sd., Since that (rondo). In manuscript 87 of Thirty

sd., Which fronte, signorille (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford (compound in Rome)

sd., Which became leaulté (rondo). In manuscript 714 of Oporto

sd., Will resist (with 4 votes). In the manuscript XIX 176, Firenze

sd., Resvelons us (tenor: Let us go ent well tos to the may) (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., Salva our, dominate (antienne). In manuscript 90 of Thirty.

sd., Salvo sancte Lord's Prayer (antienne). In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena

sd., Sanctorum meritis (anthem). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Sapiente filio (antienne). In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena

sd., it face ay blade (ballade). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., my lady (rondo). In manuscript Can. misc. 213, Oxford

sd., If it is pleasure (rondo with 4). In the manuscript 3232a of München

sd., Tibi Christe splendor patris (anthem). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Trop lonc time esté (rondo). in Romanian, Urb. lat. 1411

sd., Urbs beata Jerusalem (anthem). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., C queant laxis (anthem). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Goes you in, my cuer (rondo). In manuscript 714 of Oporto

sd., Veni creator spiritus (anthem). In the manuscript of Berlin

sd., Veni sancte spiritus (sequence). In manuscript 92 of Thirty

sd., Vexilla governed prodeunt (anthem). In the manuscript lat. 471, Modena

sd., Victimae paschali laudes (sequence). In manuscript 92 of Thirty.

sd., Vo regart and doulche manner (rondo). In the manuscript 3232a of München 3232a

sd., Vostre noise (rondo). In Chansonnier de Laborde, Washington

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