The album's cover illustration is "Spring Landscape - May," painted in 1587 by Lucas Valckenborch, a Flemish Renaissance painter.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in February 2022 at the Saint-Martin church in Amilly, France.
Composition History
Ottaviano Petrucci, an Italian music printer, published the first collection of printed music, the "Odhecaton Canti A," in Venice in 1501, followed by "Canti B" and "Canti C" in 1502 and 1504.
Historical Context
Two manuscripts, Ms. 9346 (Bayeux Manuscript) and Ms. 12744, are historically important as they contain the only surviving monodic songs from the early 16th century, which were previously transmitted orally.
Historical Context
A new style of music called the "chanson rustique," based on popular melodies about everyday life, flourished during the reign of Louis XII (1498-1515).
Composer's Artistic Vision
This project continues Doulce Mémoire's research into the relationship between popular music and art music, previously explored in their recording "Tant vous aime."
Cultural Impact
The song "L'amour de moy" was famous in the 16th century and later gained new popularity in the 19th century, with arrangements by artists like Nana Mouskouri, Jane Birkin, and even Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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