Chansonnier du Roi
The Manuscrit du Roi or Chansonnier du Roi (King's Manuscript or King's Song Book in English) is a famous songbook drawn towards the middle of the thirteenth century. It is the manuscript 844 of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
The manuscript contains more than 600 songs composed for the most part between the late twelfth and early thirteenth century. Some were written by famous troubadours and trouvères as Guiot de Dijon or Richard de Fournival, but others are anonymous. The creation of this songbook is attributed to Charles of Anjou.[lower-alpha 1] Today, the state of conservation of the collection is bad. Some texts have gone even lost but, despite everything, it is still a major testimony of medieval music.
Recordings
The Manuscrit du Roi was recorded in 1992 by the ensemble Perceval, and was published in 1993 by Arion.
Notes
- ↑ This manuscript is the only one to contain songs of the Prince.
External links
- The manuscript 844 on the Gallica project of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
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