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Azalais de Porcairagues
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Azalais de Porcairagues (also Azalaïs) or Alasais de Porcaragues was a trobairitz (woman troubadour), composing in Occitan in the late 12th century. The sole source for her life is her vida, which tells us that she came from the country round Montpellier; she was educated and a gentlewoman; she loved Gui Guerrejat, the brother of William VII of Montpellier, and made many good songs about him; meaning, probably, that the one poem of hers known to the compiler had been addressed to Gui. Gui was perhaps born around 1135; he fell ill early in 1178, became a monk, and died later in that year. Nothing is known of the dates of Azalais's birth and death. From her name, and from the statement in the Biographies cited above, it can be concluded that she came from the village of Portiragnes, just east of Béziers and about 10 kilometers south of Montpellier, close to the territories that belonged to Gui and to his brothers. Aimo Sakari argues that she is the mysterious joglar ("jongleur") addressed in several poems by Raimbaut of Orange (a neighbour, and a cousin of Gui Guerrejat). One poem attributed to Azalais, classically simple and emotional, survives today. As usually printed it has 52 lines, but the text varies considerably between manuscripts, suggesting that it was not written down immediately on its composition. No music is attached to it. The poem alludes to the death in 1173 of Raimbaut of Orange; it was possibly first composed before that date and emended afterwards. The p
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ZIFFRIN, M.: 3 Songs of the Trobairitz / 3 Songs / 3 Songs for D'Anna / 2 Songs / Haiku / If Only There Were Someone (Lifchitz, Fo
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Troubadours
Troubadours / Cantigas De Santa Maria (Clemencic Consort)
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Rudajev, A.: Petite Suite Parisienne / Ziffrin, M.: 3 Songs of the Trobairitz / Brings, A.: 5 Bagatelles
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Troubadours - Cantigas de Santa Maria
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Troubadours (Disc 1)
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Rudajev A.: Petite Suite Parisienne / Ziffrin M.: 3 Songs of the Trobairitz / Brings A.: 5 Bagatelles