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Thread #111915   Message #2362926
Posted By: Monique
11-Jun-08 - 01:41 AM
Thread Name: Folklore: French Influence on English Music
Subject: RE: Folklore: French Influence on English Music
Frère Jacques/Brother John and Ah vous dirai-je Maman/Twinkle Twinkle Little Star crossed the border but you wouldn't call that an influence, would you?
Troubadours: the 1st one, Guilhèm IX de Peitieus/Guillaume IX de Poitiers, was duke of Aquitaine (West of Occitania), the most famous, Bernat de Ventadorn, was from Limousin (North-Northwest of Occitania). The movement spread eastwards, so reached Languedoc later.