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More technically the chanson was a form of song in various parts for voices, or for one voice with instrumental accompaniment, that developed in France and northern [[Italy]] during the 14th century, and flourished into the 17th century. It grew out of the music of the minstrels (the troubadours and trouvères), and like the ''ayre'' type of [[Madrigal]], usually had the tune (sometimes a folk melody) in the tenor line. [[Josquin Desprez]] (1440-1520) is considered an expert.

More technically the chanson was a form of song in various parts for voices, or for one voice with instrumental accompaniment, that developed in France and northern [[Italy]] during the 14th century, and flourished into the 17th century. It grew out of the music of the minstrels (the troubadours and trouvères), and like the ''ayre'' type of [[Madrigal]], usually had the tune (sometimes a folk melody) in the tenor line. [[Josquin Desprez]] (1440-1520) is considered an expert.

During the 17th century it found itself increasingly influenced by the madrigal and, like the madrigal, its role was taken over by the [[cantata]] and the increasing importance of [[opera]]. As a song, though, a simple tune sung by “simple folk”, it remained, and does so today.

During the 17th century it found itself increasingly influenced by the [[madrigal]] and, like the madrigal, its role was taken over by the [[cantata]] and the increasing importance of [[opera]]. As a song, though, a simple tune sung by “simple folk”, it remained, and does so today.

'''Chanson de Geste''' (song of deeds), a fore runner of the chanson, was a sung epic verse  form, recounting some heroic story (deed) – The ''Song of Roland'' of about 1080 is the most well known example. The form vanished with the decline of the troubadours and trouvères in the 14th century, brought on by the devastation of the Albigensian Crusade and the lessening in importance of the chivalric ideal.

'''Chanson de Geste''' (song of deeds), a fore runner of the chanson, was a sung epic verse  form, recounting some heroic story (deed) – The ''Song of Roland'' of about 1080 is the most well known example. The form vanished with the decline of the troubadours and trouvères in the 14th century, brought on by the devastation of the Albigensian Crusade and the lessening in importance of the chivalric ideal.