Duel angoisseus gilles binchois biography
Few extant collections of late-medieval Gilles Binchois () is renowned as one of the great Franco-Flemish composers of the early 15th century. He is a contemporary of Guillaume Dufay, and - like Dufay - represents the Burgundian school, and the "contenance angloise", the English influence on early 15th century continental composers.
Binchois's Deuil angoisseus represents an Binchois (born c. , Mons, Hainaut [now in Belgium]—died September 20, , Soignies, near Mons) was a Flemish composer of church music and of secular chansons that were among the finest of their genre, being notable for their elegance of line and grave sweetness of expression.
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Gilles Binchois, a prominent Franco-Flemish composer, played a pivotal role in the "Burgundian" or "First Netherlandish" musical school. Despite sparse and conflicting biographical information, Binchois' influence in the world of music is undeniable.Active in the fifteenth Gilles de Binchois or Bins (c. – September 20, ), was a Franco-Fle Read Full Bio ↴ Gilles de Binchois or Bins (c. – September 20, ), was a Franco-Flemish composer, one of the earliest members of the Burgundian School, and one of the three most famous composers of the early 15th century.