Gautier de Coincy

Short bio Gautier de Coincy

Birthday: 1177 in Coincy-l'Abbaye, France

Died: 1236 in Soissons, France

Genre: Classical

Period: Medieval

Full biography Gautier de Coincy

Gautier de Coincy was a French composer and poet who lived in the 13th century. He was born around 1177 in the Champagne region of France and became a monk at the Abbey of Saint-Médard in Soissons. As a monk, Gautier de Coincy was known for his musical talent, and he used it to create beautiful hymns and songs in honor of the Virgin Mary.

Gautier de Coincy is particularly famous for his collection of Marian songs known as "Les Miracles de Nostre-Dame". The collection includes over fifty songs, some of which are based on popular folk tunes of the time. The songs are written in Old French and are characterized by their simple, melodic lines and layered harmonies.

In addition to his work as a composer, Gautier de Coincy was also a prolific poet. He wrote many poems in honor of the Virgin Mary, as well as other religious figures. His poetry is known for its simplicity and directness, as well as its reverence for the divine.

Overall, Gautier de Coincy's contributions to medieval music and poetry have made him an enduring figure in French cultural history. His compositions have been performed and recorded by numerous musicians over the centuries, and his poetry continues to inspire readers and scholars today.

Compositions featuring Gautier de Coincy

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Les Miracles de Nostre-Dame, 37 songs and motets for voice(s) & instruments		Vocal Music	1214
2	Mere Dieu, Virge senee	6:59 min	Vocal Music	-
3	Un brief miracle	1:39 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
4	Talens m'est pris orendroit	8:58 min	Vocal Music	-
5	Sour cest rivage	4:07 min	Vocal Music	-
6	S'amour dont sui espris	6:05 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
7	Roÿne celestre	2:39 min	Vocal Music	-
8	Rose cui nois ne gelee	2:54 min	Vocal Music	-
9	Que de mémoyre	1:48 min	Vocal Music	-
10	Quatre jours plains	1:30 min	Vocal Music	-
11	Quant ces flouretes	3:53 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
12	Puisque voir la fleur novele	2:45 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
13	Pour conforter mon cuer et mon courage	3:56 min	Vocal Music	-
14	N'est pas merveille	1:32 min	Vocal Music	-
15	Miracles of our Lady		Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
16	Amours qui bien ses enchanter	12:03 min	Vocal Music	-
17	Ma viele	3:19 min	Chamber Music	-
18	Las, las, las	3:41 min	Vocal Music	-
19	Je pour yver, pour noif ne pour gelee	11:10 min	Vocal Music	-
20	Hyer matin/Benedicamus Domino, motet	1:02 min	Choral	-
21	Hui matin a l'ajournee	4:19 min	Vocal Music	-
22	Hui enfantés	3:52 min	Choral	-
23	Entendez uit ensemble	10:09 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
24	Efforcier m'estuet ma voiz	3:35 min	Vocal Music	-
25	De sainte Leochade	5:58 min	Vocal Music	-
26	D'une amour quoie et serie	5:05 min	Vocal Music	-
27	Chanson mariale	3:36 min	Vocal Music	-
28	Cantarai d'aqueszt trobadors	2:29 min	Vocal Music	-

Albums featuring Gautier de Coincy

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Gautier de Coincy / The Harp Consort, Andrew Lawrence-King – Miracles Of Notre-Dame(CD, )	2003	Harmonia Mundi
2	Gautier de Coincy - New London Consort, Philip Pickett – Songs Of Angels(CD, Album)	2002	Decca
3	Gautier de Coincy, Alla Francesca – Les Miracles De Nostre-Dame	1995	Opus 111
4	Ensemble Alegria, Gautier de Coinci – Les Miracles de Nostre-Dame (The Miracles Of Our Lady) - Songs For The Virgin Mary, 13th Century(CD, Album, Stereo)	1994	Pierre Verany
5	Gautier de Coincy - Ensemble Guillaume de Machaut – Les Miracles De Notre-Dame(LP, Stereo)	1976	Arion