Background
Wilkins, Nigel Edward was born on September 20, 1936 in Hertford, England. Son of Sidney Edward and Ivy Lillian (Marsh) Wilkins.
(Features survey of the relationship between music and lit...)
Features survey of the relationship between music and literature in 14c France, Italy and Britain.
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(Although Chaucer himself was never described as a musicia...)
Although Chaucer himself was never described as a musician, a number of his poems are based on French models which belong to a well-established musical tradition, and there are also many references to musical activities in his larger works. This is the starting point for Dr Wilkins's book, which explores both the wider question of the relationship between music and literature in the fourteenth century and the specific area of Chaucer 'songs'. He surveys the musical and literary scene in France, Italy and Britain during Chaucer's lifetime, with special emphasis on composers such as Machaut and Landini, and on the differences in national styles. The performance of music and the instruments used are also fully explored. The discussion of Chaucer's musical background is illustrated in the accompanying settings presented with words by Chaucer - ten ballades, three complaintes (or chants royaux), and one rondeau. Fully illustrated with black and white photographs and musical examples. New edition; first published 1979, 1980.
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Wilkins, Nigel Edward was born on September 20, 1936 in Hertford, England. Son of Sidney Edward and Ivy Lillian (Marsh) Wilkins.
L.T.C.L. in Viola Playing, Trinity College, London, 1960. Bachelor, Nottingham (England) University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Nottingham (England) University, 1964.
Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1976.
Assistant professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1962-1964; lecturer, St. Andrews U., 1964-1976; lecturer in French, Cambridge U., since 1976; fellow Corpus Christi College, Cambridge U., since 1976; library, Cambridge U., 1991-1995. Associate professor of University Paris XII, 1993-1994. Founder, director Scottish Early Music Consort, 1969-1976.
(Although Chaucer himself was never described as a musicia...)
(Although Chaucer himself was never described as a musicia...)
(Features survey of the relationship between music and lit...)
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Married Margaret Lucy Moore. Children: Kathryn Lucie, Claire Elisabeth. Married Josephine Nendick.