Composer

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Petrus de Cruce

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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3:32

'Aucun Ont Trouve' is a medieval motet composed by Petrus de Cruce, a French composer and music theorist who lived in the 14th century. The piece is believed to have been composed in the mid-14th century, although the exact date is unknown. The motet is written for three voices, with each voice singing a different text simultaneously. The three texts are in French and Latin, and they all deal with the theme of unrequited love. The first voice sings a French text that laments the pain of unrequited love, while the second voice sings a Latin text that praises the beauty of the beloved. The third voice sings a French text that expresses the hopelessness of the situation and the futility of trying to win the beloved's heart. The piece is divided into three movements, each of which corresponds to one of the three voices. The first movement is sung by the first voice and is characterized by its mournful melody and plaintive lyrics. The second movement is sung by the second voice and is characterized by its soaring melody and ecstatic praise of the beloved. The third movement is sung by the third voice and is characterized by its resigned and melancholy tone. One of the most striking characteristics of 'Aucun Ont Trouve' is its use of dissonance. The three voices often sing in close harmony, creating a rich and complex texture that is both beautiful and unsettling. The piece also features a number of melodic and rhythmic devices that were common in medieval music, such as hocketing (the alternation of notes between voices) and isorhythm (the repetition of a rhythmic pattern). 'Aucun Ont Trouve' is a beautiful and haunting piece of medieval music that showcases Petrus de Cruce's skill as a composer and his ability to create complex and emotionally powerful works. Its themes of love and loss are timeless, and its use of dissonance and other medieval musical techniques make it a fascinating piece to study and perform.

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