Music in the Medieval World
by Albert Seay
Period: Medieval
Born: c. 1237
Died: c. 1287
Nation of Origin: France
Major Works:
His Le Jeu de Robin et de Marion, (Play of Robin and Marion)
in 1285 led to the birth of Opèra Comique. He also composed
motets and other forms. He performed as a trouvère.
36 chansons
46 rondets de carole
18 jeux-partis
14 polyphonic rondeaux
At least 5 motets
La Chanson du roi de Sicile (The Song of the King of
Sicily)
Other Information:
Born in Arras, France. Died in Naples, Italy. He was a musician and
poet in the court of Count d'Artois. Adam de la Halle is one of the
earliest authors of French secular theater.
General Bibliography:
Kennedy, Michael, The Oxford Dictionary of
Music, Oxford University Press, 2nd Edition, 1997, ISBN:
0198691629
Reese, Gustave, Music in the Middle Ages : With
an Introduction on the Music of Ancient Times, W.W. Norton
& Company, October 1940, ISBN: 0393097501
Sachs, Curt, The Rise of Music in the Ancient
World , W. W. Norton & Company, 1943, ASIN:
0393097188
Sadie, Stanley and Tyrrell, John; Editors, The New Grove
Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Groves Dictionaries, Inc.,
January 2001, ISBN: 1561592390
Slonimsky, Nicolas and Kuhn, Laura; Editors,
Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, Gale Group,
December 2000, ISBN: 0028655257
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