Chansonnier Cordiforme
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The Chansonnier Cordiforme (1470s) or Chansonnier de Jean de Montchenu is a cordiform (heart-shaped) music manuscript, Collection Henri de Rothschild MS 2973, in the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris.
The manuscript was commissioned in Savoy between 1460 and 1477 by canon Jean de Montchenu, later Bishop of Agen
(1477) and Bishop of Vivier (1478-1497). The complete manuscript was recorded by Anthony Rooley
and the Consort of Musicke
, Binchois, Ockeghem, Busnoys and others including several unica.
The manuscript was commissioned in Savoy between 1460 and 1477 by canon Jean de Montchenu, later Bishop of Agen
Agen
Agen is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in Aquitaine in south-western France. It lies on the river Garonne southeast of Bordeaux. It is the capital of the department.-Economy:The town has a higher level of unemployment than the national average...
(1477) and Bishop of Vivier (1478-1497). The complete manuscript was recorded by Anthony Rooley
Anthony Rooley
Anthony Rooley is a British lutenist. He founded in 1969 and directs the early music ensemble the Consort of Musicke, which continues to be one of the chief vehicles for his inspiration, among many other activities and interests...
and the Consort of Musicke
Songs
The chansonnier comprises 43 songs by DufayDufay
Dufay is the surname of* Charles François du Fay, French chemist* Guillaume Dufay, a Franco-Flemish composer and music theorist* Rick Dufay, a former guitarist with AerosmithDufay can also refer to...
, Binchois, Ockeghem, Busnoys and others including several unica.