Cancioneiro de Lisboa facts for kids
The Cancioneiro musical da Biblioteca Nacional (say: Kahn-see-oh-NAY-roh moo-zee-KAHL dah Bee-blee-oh-TAY-kah Nah-see-oh-NAHL) is a very old music book. People also call it the Cancioneiro de Lisboa (say: Kahn-see-oh-NAY-roh dee Leezh-BOH-ah). This special book is kept safe in the Portuguese National Library in Lisbon, Portugal.
It is one of four important songbooks from the Portuguese Renaissance. The Renaissance was a time of great art and learning in Europe. This songbook was made between 1530 and 1550. It has 72 pages, called folios, and each one is about the size of a small notebook. The cover we see today was added much later, in the 1600s. Some pages are damaged because the ink has eaten away at the paper. This means some of the old music can't be read completely anymore.
Contents
What's Inside the Songbook?
This songbook is a collection of songs from the 1400s and 1500s. It has two main types of music:
- Secular music: This is music for everyday life. It includes songs about love, nature, and stories.
- Sacred music: This is music for religious services and churches.
The book does not say who wrote the songs. But we know some of the music was composed by famous musicians of that time. These include Francisco de Peñalosa, Juan de Anchieta, and Pedro de Escobar.
Why is it Important?
The Cancioneiro musical da Biblioteca Nacional is very important for understanding music history. It helps us learn about the songs people listened to hundreds of years ago in Portugal. It shows how music changed during the Renaissance. It also helps us study the work of composers from that time.
Other Portuguese Renaissance Songbooks
The Cancioneiro musical da Biblioteca Nacional is part of a group of four key songbooks from Portugal. The others are:
- The Elvas Songbook
- The Belém Songbook
- The Paris Songbook
These four books together give us a great look into the music of the Portuguese Renaissance.
See also
In Spanish: Cancionero de Lisboa para niños
