Listening Example #15
L’homme armée by Guillaume Dufay
This piece is from a Mass written by Guillaume Dufay in the 15th Century. For more information about the piece, click HERE.
Please post your critiques by 5:00pm on Monday, December 3rd 2007.
November 30th, 2007
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1. xTorpeDOesx46 | December 2nd, 2007 at 12:39 pm
Okay:
I like that the song had a nice tempo. It wasn’t too slow and it wasn’t too fast. I also liked how both genders were used to sing the same note. It made it seem like there was harmony when there was not. I also thought it was very creative. Unfortunately, I did not like the song because I do not like opera.
AW
2. rideontherush | December 2nd, 2007 at 3:19 pm
In the song I heard, a mixture of genders singing accapella. There were no harmionies in the song. It had a moderate tempo and rhythm.
Without the harmony, I thought it had no creativity and was quite boring. Not being a fan of accapella, I felt that the lack of music made it even worse. I’ll give it a 1.5 out of 10.
CC
3. pf | December 2nd, 2007 at 5:25 pm
I did not like this piece because I think it sounds like people screaming. There is no music and no beat. It’s no wonder this music hasn’t been popular for more than 5 centuries.
4. JF | December 3rd, 2007 at 9:09 am
This music was terrific!
5. AK | December 3rd, 2007 at 3:38 pm
L’homme arme’ is french secular song from the Renaissance. It was made in the 1400’s. i heard a lot of high and loud voices. It seems to be likes chruch music. I dont think there were any instruments in it. This music scares me a lot and it has no melody or instruments which i do no like. i cant even understand what these people are saying. This music was horribe!
6. PE | December 3rd, 2007 at 4:06 pm
The song L’homme arme’ is an a Capella by Guillaume Dufay is a French song from the Renaissance. Back then, It was a very popular tune(how i don’t know) used for musical settings of the Ordinary of the Mass. When listening to it, i heard a bunch of men chanting almost the same exact words throughout the whole entire song. Also, there were many high pitched voices that i couldn’t stand… Another thing i didnt like about it is that it had no instruments or beat at all.Overall, I hated this song and hope that I never hear it again
7. SH | December 3rd, 2007 at 4:34 pm
L’homme arme’ is a song written by Guillaume Dufay. It is a French song that was popular during the 15th century during the Renaissance. This song was used in the beginning of the mass.
I heard men and women singing in French about this armed man. They are all singing the same thing; there are no harmonies. L’homme arme’ is in an A B A form. There are no instruments in this song.
I really didn’t like this song. First of all, I couldn’t understand what they were saying because I don’t speak French. I like harmonies and instruments in songs but L’homme arme’ doesn’t have any. Finally, the men and women singing were screaming these words which made the mood of the song mad and angry which I didn’t like. So I really dislike this song and I’m glad it’s not popular today!
SH
8. Spencer Milo | December 3rd, 2007 at 4:40 pm
The 1400’s song L’homme arme’ is a french song from the renaissance ages. The song felt like it would be herd in a church because of the type of sound it had. There were many loud voices and there wasnt any beat what so ever. I liked the song I felt it gave alot of power. Sadly most people would not listen to this song because of singers and rappers like 50 cent and Carrie Underwood.Over all I give the song a 3 out of 10.
9. KB | December 3rd, 2007 at 5:09 pm
This piece of music is called L’homme armée, which was a popular tune back in the 15th century. Guillaume Dufay had written this French song during the Renaissance’s time for a Catholic mass.
This song is in an ABA form, which means that the people singing the song start out in a low octave and then go up high, and the go back to the low octave. The song has no harmony, but is in pitch. L’homme had both female and male voices in his song.
I really don’t like the music that you had played for us. One of the things that I didn’t like was that they wore speaking in French, and because of that I couldn’t understand what they wore saying. It would have been better if they had spoke English, then I could of understand it. It kind of sounded like the chorus wore moaning in the song. It was very interesting how they had music back in the Renaissance’s time. It was different, but I just didn’t like it.
10. wildcat18 | December 3rd, 2007 at 5:47 pm
L’homme armee was written by Guillame Dufay, a French man. It was written in the 15th century. It is the beginning piece of a mass.
In this piece, I heard men and women sing the same lyrics and rythm. There were no instruments in the background.
I don’t like this piece of music. It sounds like a bunch of angry men and women screaming. It is very loud and annoying.
11. Dayna O'Connor | December 3rd, 2007 at 6:07 pm
L’homme armee was a popular piece of music in the 15th century. The writer of the song was Guillaume Dufay. It was a french song mostly sung in churchs.
The song is in aba forma. The song had no harmony. Both boys and girls sang this song. it was very loud.
I personally didnt like the song. I thought it was to much opera. it sounds like something that would be sung in chirch, which it was back in the 15th century. i just didnt like it, it was t loud adn i couldnt understand anything.
12. MOC | December 3rd, 2007 at 6:10 pm
L’homme armee is a piece written in the 15th centruy in French. It is the opening to a mass. It is 30 seconds long, but known throughout the the Church.
The piece is an “aba” because the opening is the beginning and the ending with a short middle. Throughout the piece, it sounds like they are saying the same words over and over again: homily, family, and harmony. The men and women are not singing in a harmony and they are singing in a high voice.
The piece all together sucks, if you ask me. The high singing sounds horrible and I can see why so few people like this kind of music.
13. xTorpeDOesx46 | December 3rd, 2007 at 6:33 pm
Okay here’s the new and hopefully improved one:
This song was written by Guillaume Dufay in the 15th century. The song is written in complete French. This song was from the Renissance Era. This music is used in the beginning of masses.
While listening to the music, I heard a mixture of genders singing the same note but it sounded like harmony. I heard a medium tempo. The song was in an A,B,A,B form. I heard no instruments in the backround so the song was occupela.
I liked the creativity of the song. I felt that using two genders to seem like a harmony was very creative. I also liked the medium tempo for the song. I think it really worked with the lyrics. Unfortunately, I did not like the song because I do not like opera. Therefore, i did not enjoy the music at all.
AW
14. pf- redo: ] | December 3rd, 2007 at 6:48 pm
This is French song from the fifteenth century. It is by Guillaume Dufay and is called L’homme armee. It is about an armed man and is sang in church.
I heard many voices singing about an armed man. I did not hear any instruments. There were two parts to this song. The two parts were both equally loud and they followed an a b a pattern.
I did not like this song because it sounded like screaming not singing. There was no melody, no beat, and no instruments. It’s not a surprise that this music hasn’t been popular for more than 5 centuries.
15. AH | December 3rd, 2007 at 6:56 pm
L’homme Armé was written by Guillaume Dufay during the 15th century in France otherwise known as the Renaissance Era. The music was most often played at the beginning of mass in church.
After listening to L’homme Armé 3 times I heard many different sounding voices of men and women. Even though the voices were different they all were in tune with each other. Although there were no instruments I felt that the voices blended together to make instruments.
L’homme Armé is not music that I would typically listen to but I like it. I would never buy it or even play it for that matter but I don’t find anything wrong with it. The people in this piece have great voices but again, L’homme Armé is not something I plan on listening to ever again.
AH
16. JAC | December 3rd, 2007 at 7:24 pm
The music L’homme armè which means “the armed man” by Cuilaume Dufay was written in the 15th century. This peace is mostly used in Mass. It had over 40 compositions.
In the peace I heard men and women singing. I had also noticed that their were 2 sections. I heard no istruments only vocies. This musi was a capalla and was song in Fench. I heard some lyrics repeat them selves like L’homme armè ,L’homme armè. I heard good harmony.
In my opinion I would rather jump into a freezing pool with only under wear on in the middle of Alaska then hear this music again. For two reasons one I hate the French language and two this song really had no meaning. I think its only meaning was to tick people off.
17. Mlap | December 3rd, 2007 at 7:44 pm
L’homme armée by Guillaume Dufay consisted of men and women singing the same thing over and over. It was an occapella and there were three parts to it. The first part, the second, and then the first repeated. The lyrics are in French.
Some historians think this song represent St. Michael the Arc Angel. It is by Guillaume Dufay. It may also represent a tavern called Maison L’Homme Arme near Dufy rooms in Cambrai. The lyrics are in French. It may also represent the arming for a new crusade against the Turks.
I did not like this song. I do not like church music. I also like instruments in my music which it has none. It s also in French and I would like to know what the people are singing.
18. AB | December 3rd, 2007 at 8:07 pm
The music piece L’homme armée was written in the 15th century. It was written by Guillaume Dufay. This tune is French and was an opening for another song. Guillaume Dufay’s song L’homme armée was played at church masses. This 33 second tune was from the Renaissance and was very popular tune.
While listening to this tune I heard a few things. I heard males and females singing in French. They were singing about an armed man. In this tune there is also no harmony. While they sing this song it is very loud and it is like they are almost screaming.
Personally I think that L’homme armée is one of the worst songs ever. I strongly dislike it. For all of the people that are thinking about listening beware of loud screaming French singers. I feel that I am not the only person that dislikes this piece. I do not understand how L’homme armée song was popular in the 15th century but I completely understand why it is not popular today. I would never listen to this piece again. I don’t recommend that you listen to this song… you most likely will not enjoy it.
19. Sp | December 3rd, 2007 at 8:16 pm
The piece L’homme armee was written by Guillaume Dufay in the 15th century. The French song was very popular during the renaissance. The song was often sung at mass. The songs title means “Armed Man” in French. Modern day composers also occasionally use this song for spiritual inspiration in there own pieces of music.
During the song I heard a few different things. First I noticed the song was sung in French. Also I heard no instruments making the piece a capella. Also I hear the same lyrics being sung over and over.
I did not enjoy the song at all. I did not like it because I could not understand the people singing in French. Also I have never like religious music. They repeated the same lyrics and in such a boring song it was bad to do.
20. Matthias P | December 3rd, 2007 at 8:20 pm
L’homme arme was written by Guillaume Dufay and was a French Secular song during the Renesaince period. It was popular during ordinary latin masses. There were over 40 different compositions that lasted throughout the Renesiance.
I hear a lot of men and women singing in a european language, at a canstant beat. I hear church music, and I hear no instruments just people singing. The same lyrics keep repeating. Also there is a constant mood and tempo.
I really do not like this piece because it has no good lyrics I can understand, because it is in French. I also extremely hate religion and church music. I like to have instruments like a guitar and drums in the background so it sounds good. This is why I dont like this piece. (MATTHIAS)
21. TG | December 3rd, 2007 at 8:31 pm
So heres how its going down::::::::
L’homme Armee was written in the 15th century during the Renaissance Era. It was composed by Guillaume Dufay. This song was a French secular song. It was the most popular tune for an ordinary mass. Their were over 40 seperate compositions for the song. L’homme Armee means “armed men” in French.
While listening to this song, I heard many things. I heard both men and women singing oprah. The entire piece was in French therefore I did not understand a word the singers were saying. Their was no harmony, however it was in ‘aba’ form. L’homme Armee was a short song, and was used in Mass as well as an opening to songs. The music and singing was very loud overall.
Personally, I would not recommend listening to this piece. If your into loud French music then go for it. But the loudness was overwelming and that is not what i look forward to in a song. The piece was in French so because of that I did not understand what they were saying. Overall, I would not listen to this song ever again because it is not something that i enjoyed listening to.
TG =]
22. rideontherush | December 3rd, 2007 at 8:58 pm
Composed during 15th century France, L’homme Armee or “The Armed Man” was written by Guillaume Dufayto be performed as a Catholic mass. Born in 1997 in the Renaissance, Dufay was the most influencial Franco-Flemish composer in Europe at the time. Creating relatively simple motets, masses , and fauxbourdon, his pieces were mainly composed for liturgical purpose.
With performers of both genders singing in unison with vocal ranges from alto to mezzo-soprano, the song’s acapella a.b.a. form makes for a sound to be heard in Catholic masses. Sung in French with a moderate tempo, the piece sounds much like what one would expect to heard in the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
Unfortunately for that poor unfortunate soul, Dufay, this is the 21st century, not the 15th. With modern-age sound dominating the average person’s musical taste, what used to be considered a fine work of art is now a group of people bellowing (with exceptional tempo.) Overall, I di not enjoy the piece.
23. rideontherush | December 3rd, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Composed during 15th century France, L’homme Armee or “The Armed Man” was written by Guillaume Dufayto be performed as a Catholic mass. Born in 1997 in the Renaissance, Dufay was the most influencial Franco-Flemish composer in Europe at the time. Creating relatively simple motets, masses , and fauxbourdon, his pieces were mainly composed for liturgical purpose.
With performers of both genders singing in unison with vocal ranges from alto to mezzo-soprano, the song’s acapella a.b.a. form makes for a sound to be heard in Catholic masses. Sung in French with a moderate tempo, the piece sounds much like what one would expect to heard in the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
Unfortunately for that poor unfortunate soul, Dufay, this is the 21st century, not the 15th. With modern-age sound dominating the average person’s musical taste, what used to be considered a fine work of art is now a group of people bellowing (with exceptional tempo.) Overall, I di not enjoy the piece.
CC
24. IK | December 3rd, 2007 at 9:02 pm
I did not like this peice it was very lound. I could not understand the words because it was in french so therefore I did not understand what they were saying so i could not enjoy the peice. maybe if the music was more calm and the words were in frenh also it would sound more opeacful aand i wouldve enjoyed it more
25. Smaroo | December 3rd, 2007 at 9:23 pm
This song is named L’homme armé and was a french secular song from the Renaissance. L’homme armé was the most popular tune used for musical settings of the Ordinary Of The Mass. This tune is widely known today because of it being used by many Renaissance composers.
This song is made entirely of vocals no instrumental accompaniment. Lyrics are in French. It is composed of a choir of male and female voices. Everyone is singing simultaneously and the same notes. The piece is acapella. There is an echo and it sounds like the song is being sung in a large church or cathedral.
I don’t think I have the right to say whether this song is good or bad. If you like choir music in a clean and clear sound and don’t mind lyrics then this piece of music is for you. Back during the Renaissance this may have been a very popular piece because they didn’t have instruments as we do today. Personally, this is not music I would buy and listen to repeatedly. I could stand it though if it happened to be playing on the radio. I like songs that have good meaning to their lyrics and have soul put into them being played. Since their not singing in english and they seem to be drones who sing because they have to there was no feeling of soul. I’d rate it a three out of ten.
26. MR | December 3rd, 2007 at 9:40 pm
The name of this French piece is L’homme Armee which also means the armed man” and was written by Guillaume Dufay in the 15 century in the time of the renaissance. This song was originally written to take part in the catholic mass.
When you first hear this song there is a couple of immediate observations that you make. First, the song is sung by both male and females and is in French. The song has no musical instruments in it and voices of the you hear are very loud. You can obviously notice that it was created as a church song
Feeling nauseating while listening to this song is an UNDERSTATMENT. I can’t even understand a word they are saying and I don’t particularly like the French language, the song is in a predictable order and the high voices pierce my ears. I will never EVER listen to this disgusting, idiotic (so called music) EVER AGAIN.
27. AG | December 4th, 2007 at 7:15 am
L’homme armée was written in the 15th century by Guillaume Dufay. It is written in French and translates to “The Armed Man”. What I herd was no instruments, no beat, just acapella singing. It sounded like there were two sections. An A section and then a B section. They occurred in an A, B, A pattern. In my opinion I thought the music was terrible. At some points it sounds like the choir or chorus was shouting the lyrics out. Another thing that I didn’t like was that it was in French. I like to understand the music I’m listening to. Overall I didn’t enjoy this song and wouldn’t listen to it again.
28. jn | December 4th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
This is a french piece of music sung by men and women.It is an ABAB pattern written by Guillaume Dufay from the 15th century.
What i heard was men and women singing. There was beat and music. They were singing in more of a yelling tone than regular. Also the men had very high voices.
I did not like this music because i didn’t hear any instruments at all. I like when there are parts for only the instrumental section. What i did like about it was the lyrics.(Even though i didn’t understand them) i liked the fact they were singing about an armed man or somebody thats armed.
29. lmastrangelo | December 5th, 2007 at 6:16 pm
This piece entiled the armed man a.k.a. L’homme arme’ was written in the 15 century by Guillaume Dufay. It is only vocals but it is of men and women. It plays an ABAB patern.
30. lmastrangelo | December 5th, 2007 at 6:20 pm
sorry accidently i did not finish the critique…any way I heard loud mixed gender vocals in this piece and an ABAB pattern and that was it. Im not sure if the armed man means a man with arms or an armed man as in weaponry.
I hated this piee fiercely because its loud abnoxious and i dont even know what they are saying.
31. JB | August 7th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
I’m excited to use blogs for my elementary band next year!
32. me | August 7th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
I like Guillaume
33. KD | August 7th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
weee!
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