About Air de cour
Air de cour is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of Elizabethan song.
From Wikipedia
The air de cour was a popular type of secular vocal music in France in the late Renaissance and early Baroque period, from about 1570 until around 1650. From approximately 1610 to 1635, during the reign of Louis XIII, this was the predominant form of secular vocal composition in France, especially in the royal court.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Air de cour.
- ↑ Elizabethan song
Frequently asked questions
What is Air de cour?
Air de cour is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of Elizabethan song.