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== History of the Troubadours == |
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The nature and origins of the troubadour repertoire hold a remarkable place in the history of music. Its origins are remarkable because they seem to have burst forth as an already developed form with no antecedents. Its nature is remarkable because its fortunes are so closely linked to the fortunes of its homeland in the south of [[France]], known as [[Occitania]]. |
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The man credited with the genesis of the troubadour tradition is [[Guilem de Peitieu]], 9th Duke of Aquitaine and 7th Count of Poitiers, one of the most powerful [[feudal]] lords of his day. He was the inspiration for most later poets who were to follow in the troubadour tradition. |
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The troubadours were by their nature itinerant performers. They could come from either [[noble]] families or common stock, but neither would have an effect on their reputation. There were even female troubadours, called ''[[trobairitz]]'', though very little of their music remains to us. |
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The troubadour tradition was already waning by the time of the [[Albigensian Crusade]], but this turned out to be the death knell. Many of the nobles who had welcomed troubadours in the past were displaced. Some troubadours managed to find their way to the court of [[Alfonso X]], and the [[trouvre]]s and [[minnesinger]]s who were both highly influenced by the troubadours continued on, but in Occitania at least, the troubadours were a thing of the past. |
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Today the poetry of over 1000 troubadour songs remains, over 300 of which still have their musical setting. These are recorded in thirty five [[manuscript]]s known as [[chansoniers (troubadour)|chansoniers]]. |
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