The Troubadours As Musicians

The Troubadours As Musicians by John Frederick Rowbotham is a comprehensive study of the music and poetry of the troubadours, a group of poets and musicians who flourished in the south of France during the 12th and 13th centuries. The book provides a detailed analysis of the musical and poetic techniques used by the troubadours, as well as their social and historical context. Rowbotham examines the various musical genres employed by the troubadours, including the chanson, the tenson, and the sirventes, and explores the ways in which these genres were used to express a wide range of emotions and ideas. He also discusses the role of the troubadours in the courtly culture of medieval Europe, and their influence on later musical traditions. The Troubadours As Musicians is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of music and poetry in medieval Europe.THIS 30 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Troubadours and Courts of Love, by John Frederick Rowbotham. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 076610432X.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.