Showing posts with label early renaissance. Show all posts
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05 February 2008

The Early Renaissance Mass

Both the Ockeghem and the Dufay pieces make use of "L'Homme Arme" a popular fifteenth century tune as their cantus firmus. L'Homme Arme is not a chant. It may be a secular tune. Is this problematic?