Cajun Folk Songs
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Belle Qui Tiens Ma Vie
The music of the Renaissance Period was heard in our cathedrals, the Halls of
Nobility, and even peoples' homes. The Renaissance music was between the Medieval
and Baroque times, about 1450-1600. Some of the instruments were bagpipers, singing
peddlers, and pipe-and-drummers. Composers from Northern France, Belgium, and
Holland brought the music to its highest point with new styles. In the nearby Netherland
Schools, they were greatly interested in the different voices. In these songs, people could
hear harmony because of melodic lines.
Pavane - the most typical of 16th century dances, a stately processional
performed by couples. Its steps are simple enough but as in all slow dances, demand
controlled deportment and posture. The name pavane means "dance from Padua" or
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