Albertus Parisiensis
Albertus Parisiensis, also known as Albert of Paris, was a French cantor and composer. He is credited with creating the first known piece of European music for three voices.
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Albertus Parisiensis
- Born
- 1150 · Estampes.
- Died
- 1177
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- precentor · composer · singer
- Movements
- ars antiqua
- Languages
- French
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Parisiensis was probably born in Estampes in the Arrondissement of Mirande. He served as canon at Notre Dame de Paris from 1127 and as cantor by 1146, a position he held until his death in 1177, the only period of his life which has been documented. He left a number of liturgical books to the cathedral. The only extant piece of his is the conductus Congaudeant Catholici. The piece was part of the Codex Calixtinus, a work intended as a guide for travelers making the Way of St. James, a pilgrimage to a shrine in Santiago de Compostela. Congaudeant Catholici has been recorded by a number of groups devoted to medieval music, including Sequentia, The Rose Ensemble and others.
Selected recordings
• The Age of Cathedrals with Paul Hillier and Theatre of Voices, Harmonia Mundi, HMU 907157.
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