Richard Loqueville (died 1418) was a French composer active during the transition between

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and

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. A musician at

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, Loqueville was a harpist and teacher, whose students included Edward III, Duke of Bar and the influential composer

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Life and career

Little is known of Loqueville's life. A trained

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ist, he taught it to

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, the son of the Robert, Duke of Bar, in 1410. He is also known to have taught

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to the Duke's choirboys. From 1413 until the end of his life he taught music at

alongside Nicolas Malin. The celebrated composer

was likely a student his student at the cathedral and Du Fay's first compositions were probably written under his influence and instruction. He is known to have been married. In 1418 he died in

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Music

Attributed to him are four rondeaux, a ballade, an

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in honour of the

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Yvo, a Marian motet, and several

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movements.

Works

Editions

''Loqueville's works are included in the following collections:'' *

Notes

References

Sources

;Books * * * * * * * * ;Journals and articles * * *

External links

*
Works by Richard Loqueville
in the Medieval Music Database from

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Loqueville, Richard French composers French male composers 1418 deaths Year of birth unknown