bryd one brere (bird on a briar) : medieval polyphonic song - constructing the missing voice
Details
| Title | bryd one brere (bird on a briar) : medieval polyphonic song - constructing the missing voice |
| Author | IPMusic / Early Music Muse |
| Duration | 5:23 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=9KwItjaathE |
Description
The medieval song, ‘bryd one brere’ – ‘bird on a briar’ in modern English – has only the accompanying voice in the manuscript. This video gives 3 possible constructions of the lead voice, based on medieval principles of polyphony. For more information, see https://earlymusicmuse.com/birdonabriar-constructingthemissingvoice/
0:00 Introduction
0:38 The gymel first voice
2:10 The contrary motion first voice
3:42 The mixolydian first voice
