Short bio Adrian Le Roy
Full biography Adrian Le Roy
Adrian Le Roy (c. 1520-1598) was a prominent French composer , lutenist, mandore player, guitarist, music publisher, and music educator during the Renaissance period. He is noted for his many contributions to the guitar and lute repertoire of his time.
Le Roy was a highly respected musician during his time, and was known for his virtuosity on the lute and guitar. In addition to composing music for these instruments, he also wrote books of tablature for solo guitar , lute, and cittern. He was also a prolific music publisher and published music by other composers, including many of his contemporaries.
Le Roy's compositions were pedagogical in nature, often intended to teach technique to students of the guitar and lute. He wrote books on music theory and published collections of music for these instruments which included pieces by other composers as well as his own compositions. His music is characterized by its technical mastery, melodic richness, and lyrical beauty.
Le Roy's music was highly influential during his lifetime and was widely performed and admired. His legacy continues to this day as his music continues to be performed and studied by musicians and scholars around the world.
Compositions featuring Adrian Le Roy
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Petit Gentilhomme | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1568 | |
| 2 | The Paduane | 1:26 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1568 |
| 3 | Branle de Poictou | 1:51 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1568 |
| 4 | Passemeze | 2:21 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1568 |
| 5 | Prélude for guitar (Tiers livre de tabulature de guiterne) | 1:03 min | Chamber Music | 1552 |
| 6 | La la la je ne l'ose dire, for guitar (Tiers livre de tabulature de guiterne) | 0:59 min | Chamber Music | 1552 |
| 7 | J'ay du mal tant tant, pavane and galliard for guitar (Tiers livre de tabulature de guiterne) | 2:54 min | Chamber Music | 1552 |
| 8 | Il estoit une fillette, basse-dance & tourdion for guitar (Tiers livre de tabulature de guiterne) | 2:53 min | Chamber Music | 1552 |
| 9 | La guerre, pavane & galliard for guitar (Tiers livre de tabulature de guiterne) | 5:52 min | Chamber Music | 1551 |
| 10 | Fantasie seconde, for guitar (Premier livre de tabulature de guiterne) | 1:26 min | Chamber Music | 1551 |
| 11 | Fantasie premiere, for guitar (Premier livre de tabulature de guiterne) | 2:14 min | Chamber Music | 1551 |
| 12 | Si je m'en vois, pavane & galliard for guitar (Premier livre de tabulature de guiterne) | 3:26 min | Chamber Music | 1551 |
| 13 | Branle de Bourgogne No. 6 | 1:05 min | Chamber Music | 1551 |
| 14 | Branle de Bourgogne No. 5 | 1:15 min | Chamber Music | 1551 |
| 15 | Branle de Bourgogne No. 4 | 1:25 min | Chamber Music | 1551 |
| 16 | Branle de Bourgogne No. 3 | 0:40 min | Chamber Music | 1551 |
| 17 | Branle de Bourgogne No. 2 | 1:11 min | Chamber Music | 1551 |
| 18 | Branle de Bourgogne No. 1 | 2:06 min | Chamber Music | 1551 |
| 19 | Oyez tous amoureux (Second Livre, 1552-1555) | 3:58 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 20 | O pasteur d'Israël escoute (Psalm 80) (attributed) | 1:17 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 21 | Pavane "Est il conclud," for lute | 3:54 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 22 | Petite fantasie dessus l'accord du Leut | 1:07 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 23 | Pimontoyse | 2:05 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 24 | O Ma dame pers-je mon temps (sur un bransle de Poictou) | 2:01 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 25 | O Combien est heureuse (sur un branle gay) | 5:15 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 26 | Quand le gril chante | 3:02 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 27 | Psalm 50: Le Dieu, le Fort, l'Éternel parlera, for lute | 3:46 min | Choral | - |
| 28 | Psalm 104: Sus, sus mon âme, il te faut dire bien, for lute | 1:50 min | Choral | - |
| 29 | Puis que vivre (Second Livre, 1552-1555) | 2:37 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 30 | La souris | 1:00 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 31 | Si j'aime ou non, j'en dis rien, chanson | 2:21 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 32 | Tourdion | 1:23 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 33 | Une m'avoit promis | 3:21 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 34 | Volte de Provence | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
| 35 | Vous estes la personne | 1:45 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 36 | Vray Dieu disoit une fillette | 2:03 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 37 | Je n'ay point polus d'affection | 1:38 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 38 | Almande tournée | 3:22 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 39 | Branle de Bourgogne | 1:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 40 | Branle de L'Official | 2:30 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 41 | Bransle de Champaigne | 3:39 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 42 | Bransle de Hulbaroys, for lute | 1:33 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 43 | Bransle gay | 1:09 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 44 | Chantez à Dieu nouveau cantique (Psalm 98) (attributed) | 1:39 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 45 | Entens pourquoy je m'écrie (Psalm 61) (attributed) | 1:03 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 46 | Has tu point veu | 2:20 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 47 | J'ay le rebours | 5:01 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 48 | Mes pas semez | 5:36 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 49 | Je ne seray jamais bergere | 1:06 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 50 | L'ennuy que me tormente (Second Livre, 1552-1555) | 4:44 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 51 | La mon amy la, almande for lute | 1:14 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 52 | A mes peines et ennuis (Second Livre du Gviterre) | 3:05 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 53 | Laissez la verte couleur (Second Livre, 1552-1555) | 4:31 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 54 | Le Pied de cheval, allemande | 1:02 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 55 | Les commandements de Dieu | 0:50 min | Choral | - |
| 56 | Lorayne, allemande | 2:05 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 57 | Loué soit Dieu (Psalm 144) (attributed) | 1:23 min | Vocal Music | - |
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