Name Albertus Parisiensis Role Cantor | Died 1177, Paris, France | |
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Similar Adam of Saint Victor, Theatre of Voices, Perotin, Leonin, Adam de la Halle | ||
Congaudeant catholici instrumental albertus parisiensis fl 1146 1177
Albertus Parisiensis (fl. 1146 – 1177), 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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- Congaudeant catholici instrumental albertus parisiensis fl 1146 1177
- Codex Calixtinus Congaudeant Catholici
- Recording
- References
He probably originally came from Estampes in the Arrondissement of Mirande. Albertus 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.