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Where and when was bornWhere and when was born

Antonie Busnois was Antonie Busnois was born Novembre the born Novembre the 6th 1430.6th 1430.

He was born in He was born in France near Béthune France near Béthune in Pas-de-Calais at in Pas-de-Calais at the hamlet of Busnes.the hamlet of Busnes.

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LifeLife

He had a very good music education at He had a very good music education at a church´s chorus in France.a church´s chorus in France.

In 1461 he became the chaplain of In 1461 he became the chaplain of Tours.Tours.

He was excommulgated for assaulting He was excommulgated for assaulting several priests.several priests.

the pope Pius II forgived him.the pope Pius II forgived him. He moved He moved to the collegiate church of to the collegiate church of

St. Martin in ToursSt. Martin in Tours

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There he met Johannes Ockeghem who There he met Johannes Ockeghem who was the treasurer of the institution.was the treasurer of the institution.

In 1465 Busnois moved to Poitiers. In 1465 Busnois moved to Poitiers. There he There he becamebecame the master of the the master of the choirboys.choirboys.

He had a lot of success and his He had a lot of success and his reputation reputation as singing teacher, scholar, as singing teacher, scholar, and composer improved a lot.and composer improved a lot.

But in 1466 he left his work without any But in 1466 he left his work without any reason.reason.

He moved to Burgundy.He moved to Burgundy.back next

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In 1467 he began to be the Burgundy´s In 1467 he began to be the Burgundy´s court composer.court composer.

Antoine also accompanied the Duke on Antoine also accompanied the Duke on his military campaingshis military campaings

In1477 the Duke Charls was killed at In1477 the Duke Charls was killed at warwar

He continued working at the court of He continued working at the court of Burgundy until 1482. Burgundy until 1482.

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When and where he deadWhen and where he dead

Antoine Busnois Antoine Busnois dead in 1492.dead in 1492.

When he dead he When he dead he was working for the was working for the church of saint church of saint Sauveur in Brugge.Sauveur in Brugge.

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FamilyFamily

He may have been related to the He may have been related to the aristocratic family of Busnes; in particular, aristocratic family of Busnes; in particular, a Philippe de Busnes, canon of Notre-a Philippe de Busnes, canon of Notre-Dame in Lens, could have been a relative.Dame in Lens, could have been a relative.

An aristocratic origin may explain his early An aristocratic origin may explain his early association with the French royal court.association with the French royal court.

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Famous compositionsFamous compositions

Missa L'homme armé; Missa L'homme armé; Missa O crux lignum; Missa O crux lignum; Patrem Vilayge; Patrem Vilayge; Acordes moy; Acordes moy; Regina caeli ; Regina caeli ;

Conditor alme Conditor alme siderum; siderum;

Gaude coelestis Gaude coelestis domina; domina;

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CuriositiesCuriosities

We don´t know much about his childhood.We don´t know much about his childhood.

The first document know placed him The first document know placed him squarely in Tourssquarely in Tours

Busnoys seems to have written nearly Busnoys seems to have written nearly two-thirds of his chansons by 1466.two-thirds of his chansons by 1466.

It is not knowed many things about his It is not knowed many things about his latest ten years life. latest ten years life.

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StyleStyle

Antoine Busnois write Masses, Antoine Busnois write Masses, Motets and magnificats, Secular music.

He wrote several settings of the He wrote several settings of the Marian antiphon.Marian antiphon.

Stylistically, his music can be heard Stylistically, his music can be heard as a mid-point between the simplicity as a mid-point between the simplicity and textures of Dufay, and the and textures of Dufay, and the pervading imitation of Josquin.pervading imitation of Josquin.

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