Short bio Adam de la Halle
Full biography Adam de la Halle
Adam de la Halle (1245/50 – 1285/88) was a French poet-composer , trouvère, and innovator of the earliest French secular theatre. He was born into a prosperous bourgeois family in the town of Arras, France. Adam was an accomplished composer of monophonic and polyphonic chansons, rondeaux, motets, and jeux-partis (part-songs). His works show remarkable thematic and rhythmic variety and were influential in shaping the development of secular French music.
Adam was a prominent member of the trouvères, a group of poets and composers who wrote and performed songs in the northern regions of France. He was one of the few medieval composers to write both monophonic and polyphonic compositions. Adam's works often feature witty and satirical lyrics that comment on the social and political issues of his time.
Adam is best known for his poetic-musical works, including his play, "Jeu de la feuille," which is a satirical piece that draws on popular comic and farcical genres. He is also the composer of the medieval morality play "Le Jeu de Robin et Marian," the principal secular work of the 13th century.
Adam's contributions to the development of secular French music cannot be overstated. His works were widely performed and admired in his time, and they continue to be studied and performed by scholars and musicians today.
Compositions featuring Adam de la Halle
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le jeu de Robin et de Marion (The Play of Robin and Marion) | 24:40 min | Vocal Music | 1280 |
| 2 | On demand mout souvent qu'est amours, monophonic chanson, R. 2024 | 6:11 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 3 | A Dieu commant amouretes, motet for 3 voices | 2:00 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 4 | Hé, Dieus, quant verrai, rondeau for 3 voices | 0:49 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 5 | J'os bien a m'amie parler, motet for 3 voices | 1:52 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 6 | Je muir, je muir d'amourete, rondeau for 3 voices | 1:50 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 7 | Le jeu de pelerin (The Play of the Pilgrim) (contains 2 brief refrains) | 2:46 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 8 | Li dous regars de me dame, rondeau for 3 voices (2 settings) | 1:13 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 9 | Ma douce dame et amours, monophonic chanson, R. 2025 | 5:13 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 10 | Merci, Amours, de la douce doulour, monophonic chanson, R. 1973 | 4:02 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 11 | Merveille es quel talent j'ai, monophonic chanson, R. 52 | 3:03 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 12 | Mout me fu grief li departir, motet for 3 voices (doubtful) | 1:26 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 13 | Helas, ils n'est mais nus qui n'aint, monophonic chanson, R. 148 (contrafactum of R.149) | 6:23 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 14 | On me defent que mon cuer pas ne croie, monophonic chanson, R. 1711 | 4:10 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 15 | Or est Baiars en la pasture, rondeau for 3 voices | 1:07 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 16 | Or voi je bien qu'il souvient, monophonic chanson, R. 1247 | 2:33 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 17 | Poisque je sui l'amoureuse loi, monophonic chanson, R. 1661 | 4:52 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 18 | Qui a droit veut Amours servir, monophonic chanson, R. 1458 | 6:05 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 19 | Qui n'a pucele ou dame amée, monophonic chanson, R. 495 | 10:41 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 20 | Se je sui liés et chantans, motet for 3 voices (doubtful) | Vocal Music | 1270 | |
| 21 | Se li maus qu'Amours envoie, monophonic chanson, R. 1715 | 7:00 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 22 | Tant con je vivrai, rondeau for 3 voices | 1:48 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 23 | Trop desir a veoir, rondeau for 3 voices | 1:01 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 24 | De cuer pensieu et desirant, monophonic chanson, R. 336 | 7:48 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 25 | A Dieu commant amouretes, rondeau for 3 voices | 1:35 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 26 | A jointes mains vous proi, chanson for 3 voices | 0:49 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 27 | Adan, vauriés vous manoir, jeu-parti (with Jehan Bretel), R. 1798 | 6:09 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 28 | Amours m'ont si doucement, monophonic chanson, R. 658 | 9:28 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 29 | Amours, et ma dame aussi, rondeau for 3 voices | 1:26 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 30 | Assignés ci, Grieviler, jugement, jeu-parti (with Jehan Bretel), R. 690 | 3:39 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 31 | Au repairier de la douce contree, monophonic chanson, R. 500 | 4:10 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 32 | Avoir cuidai engané le marchié, jeu-parti (with Jehan Bretel), R. 1094 | 3:54 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 33 | Bonne amourete, rondeau for 3 voices | 0:33 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 34 | D'amourous cuer voel vueil chanter, monophonic chanson, R. 833 | 5:58 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 35 | Dame, or sui trais, rondeau for 3 voices | 1:20 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 36 | Hareu, li maus a'amer, rondeau for 3 voices | 1:22 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 37 | De ma dame vient, motet for 3 voices | 2:36 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 38 | Dieus soit en cheste maison, rondeau (ballade) for 3 voices | 1:43 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 39 | Diex, comment porroie, rondeau for 3 voices | 1:34 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 40 | En mai, quant rosier sont flouri, motet for 3 voices (doubtful) | 2:51 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 41 | Entre Adan et Hanikiel, motet for 3 voices | 1:41 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 42 | Fi, maris, de vostre amour, rondeau for 3 voices | 1:30 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 43 | Fines amouretes ai, rondeau (virelai) for 3 voices | 1:52 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 44 | Glorieuse vierge Maris, monophonic chanson, R. 1180 | 4:27 min | Vocal Music | 1270 |
| 45 | Domna, tant vos ai preiada, chant | 5:16 min | Choral | - |
| 46 | Kume, kum, geselle min!, song | 2:04 min | Vocal Music | - |
Albums featuring Adam de la Halle
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Adam De La Halle, Noël Akchoté – Le Doux Regard de Ma Dame (For Dobro)(12×File, MP3, Album) | 2019 | Noël Akchoté Downloads |
| 2 |  |
Noël Akchoté, Adam De La Halle – Rondeaux (Arranged For Guitar)(17×File, MP3, Album) | 2014 | Noël Akchoté Downloads |
| 3 |  |
Adam De La Halle / Tonus Peregrinus – Le Jeu De Robin Et De Marion(CD, Album) | 2006 | Naxos |
| 4 |  |
Adam De La Halle, Les Jardins De Courtoisie, Anne Delafosse-Quentin – D'Amoureus Cuer Voel Chanter | 2006 | Zig Zag Territoires |
| 5 |  |
Ensemble Anonymus - Adam De La Halle – Le Chant De Robin Et Marion(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2004 | Analekta |
| 6 |  |
Adam De La Halle / Ensemble Micrologus – Le Jeu De Robin Et De Marion | 2003 | Ed. Disc. Micrologus |
| 7 |  |
Adam De La Halle - Musicians Of The Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, Thomas Binkley – Le Jeu De Robin Et Marion = The Play Of Robin And Marion(CD, ) | 1991 | Focus (4) |
| 8 |  |
Adam de la Halle - Ensemble Perceval direction Guy Robert – Le Jeu De Robin Et Marion | 1981 | Arion |
| 9 |  |
Pérotin / Ockeghem / Dufay / Adam De La Halle / Hayne Van Ghizeghem - Ensemble Vocal Français "Da Camera", Daniel Meier – La Musique Au Palais De Jacques Cœur(LP) | 1977 | Arion |
| 10 |  |
Jean Boyer (2), Les Escholiers De Sainte Geneviève Des Bois, Guy Miaille - Adam De La Halle / Bernardo Storace / Giovanni Gabrieli – Interprètent(LP, Album) | 1977 | Le Kiosque d'Orphée |
| 11 |  |
Machaut - De La Halle - Binchois - Attaignant - Dufay - Studio Fur Alte Musik Dusseldorf – Französische Musik Aus Mittelalter Und Renaissance(LP, Stereo) | 1969 | Da Camera Magna |
Videos featuring Adam de la Halle
Adam de La Halle - 04 Fines Amourettes J'ai - Noël Akchoté
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Adam de La Halle – Haro, le Mal d'Aimer M'Occit! – Noël Akchoté
Adam de La Halle – Le Doux Regard de ma Dame – Noël Akchoté
DAME - 001(Noël Akchoté Downloads, Album, Believe Digital, 2019).
Noël Akchoté : Dobro (Resonator Guitar), Arranged By
Julie Wintrebert: Photography
03 – Haro, le Mal d'Aimer M'
Adam de La Halle – Fi, Maris De Vostre Amour – Noël Akchoté
Adam de La Halle – Le Doux Regard de ma Dame – Noël Akchoté
DAME - 001(Noël Akchoté Downloads, Album, Believe Digital, 2019).
Noël Akchoté : Dobro (Resonator Guitar), Arranged By
Julie Wintrebert: Photography
11 - Fi, Maris De Vostre Amour
Adam de La Halle - 01 Je Meurs D'amourette - Noël Akchoté
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Adam de La Halle : 02 Le Doux Regard De Ma Dame - Noël Akchoté
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