Adam de la Halle
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Middle Ages
- Categories: Literature, Publishing, Music
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Drama, Theater, Playwrights, Poetry, Poets, Composers, Songwriters, Empires, Dynasties, Holy Roman Empire
- Curriculum: Medieval History/Middle Ages, French History
Article abstract: One of the few medieval musicians who composed both monophonic and polyphonic music, Adam de la Halle produced musical and literary works in virtually every genre of the thirteenth century.
Early Life
With almost no documentary evidence—save a few bits of information here and there in his works—any account of Adam de la Halle’s life must be based on educated guesses. More than likely, he was born in the prosperous town of Arras; his name appears variously as Adam d’Arras and Adam le Boscu d’Arras. His name appears most...
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