Machaut | Le Jugement du Roy de Behaigne
Balads, Virelais, Motets & courtly lyric poetry
The programme dedicated to the great Guillaume de Machaut is a celebration of medieval courtly lyricism. Machaut spent much of his life in the service of the Bohemian King John of Luxembourg and is one of the most important composers and poets of the 14th century whose name is well known.
In his early work, Le Jugement du Roy de Behaigne, the narrator hears a debate between a lady (whose lover is dead) and a knight (betrayed by his lady); the narrator, in order to declare one or the other most unhappy, seeks the advice of the Bohemian King to declare one of them the victor.
The rich text of courtly lyricism is complemented by Machaut’s various musical works expressing states of human mind.
CAPPELLA MARIANA
Hana BLAŽÍKOVÁ | soprano, gothic harp
Vojtěch SEMERÁD | tenor, fiddle
Jakub KYDLÍČEK | flutes, percussion
Jan VLASÁK | narrator
PROGRAMME
chanson roial : Joie, plaisence et douce norriture
lai: Qui naroit autre deport
ballade :Tres douce dame que j’aour
motet : Hareu!
virelai : Douce dame jolie
ballade : (instrumental)
virelai : En mon cuer
ballade : Doulze amis
virelai : J’aim sans penser
ballade : Dame, de qui toute ma joie
ballade : Amours me fait desirer
rondeau: Dame mon cuer
Forthcoming Events
- 1. 9. 2024
Song of Songs
Domkerk, Utrecht (NL)
13. 9. 2024Machaut | Le Jugement du Roy de Behaigne
Chateau Nebílovy
14. 9. 2024Machaut | Le Jugement du Roy de Behaigne
Basilika St Euphemia, Roinj (HR)