Biquardus
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Biquardus (fl. c. 1440 – 1450) was a composer, most likely from the Picardy
province of France
. Three of his works can be found in the St. Emmeram Choirbook, although they may simply be contrafacta
(new text to old music). These are In excelsis te laudant, Ave stella matutina, and Resurexit victor mortis. He is probably not related to the English composer Pycard
, but may be the same as Arnold Pickar, a cleric and cantor
for Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor
.
Picardy
This article is about the historical French province. For other uses, see Picardy .Picardy is a historical province of France, in the north of France...
province of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Three of his works can be found in the St. Emmeram Choirbook, although they may simply be contrafacta
Contrafactum
In vocal music, contrafactum refers to "the substitution of one text for another without substantial change to the music"....
(new text to old music). These are In excelsis te laudant, Ave stella matutina, and Resurexit victor mortis. He is probably not related to the English composer Pycard
Pycard
Pycard, also spelt Picard and Picart was an English or French Medieval and Renaissance transitionary composer....
, but may be the same as Arnold Pickar, a cleric and cantor
Cantor (church)
A cantor is the chief singer employed in a church with responsibilities for the ecclesiastical choir; also called the precentor....
for Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor
Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor
Frederick the Peaceful KG was Duke of Austria as Frederick V from 1424, the successor of Albert II as German King as Frederick IV from 1440, and Holy Roman Emperor as Frederick III from 1452...
.