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Category:	Medieval Theatre Medieval Music
Name:	Adam de la Halle
Birth Year:	c. 1235
Death Year:	c. 1288
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Biography, Lectures, and Research Links:	Biography Blog Adam de la Halle! SEARCH NOW: by title by author Born in Arras, France. Died in Naples, Italy. He was a musician and poet in the court of Count d'Artois. He is one of the few medieval musicians to be credited with both monophonic and polyphonic music. Adam de la Halle is one of the earliest authors of French secular theater. His Le Jeu de Robin et de Marion, (Play of Robin and Marion) in 1285 led to the birth of Opera Comique. He also composed motets and other forms. He performed as a trouvere: 36 chansons; 46 rondets de carole ; 18 jeux-partis; 14 polyphonic rondeaux; at least 5 motets; and La Chanson du roi de Sicile (The Song of the King of Sicily). [Adapted from Karadar & Dictionary of Composers] The Great Books: Adam de la Halle Please browse our Amazon list of titles about Adam de la Halle. For rare and hard to find works we recommend our Alibris list of titles about Adam de la Halle. Offer Comments, Questions or Suggestions! This database is maintained by Malaspina Great Books.
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