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==Music history== ===Music history===


Cambrai has a distinguished musical history, particularly in the ]. The cathedral there, a musical center until the 17th century, had one of the most active musical establishments in the Low Countries; many composers of the ] either grew up and learned their craft there, or returned to teach. In 1428 Philippe de Luxembourg claimed that the cathedral was the finest in all of Christendom, for the fineness of its singing, its light, and the sweetness of its bells. ], the most famous European musician of the 15th century, studied at the cathedral from 1409 to 1412, and returned in 1439 after spending many years in Italy: other composers such as ] and ] went to Cambrai to study with him. Cambrai has a distinguished musical history, particularly in the ]. The cathedral there, a musical center until the 17th century, had one of the most active musical establishments in the Low Countries; many composers of the ] either grew up and learned their craft there, or returned to teach. In 1428 Philippe de Luxembourg claimed that the cathedral was the finest in all of Christendom, for the fineness of its singing, its light, and the sweetness of its bells. ], the most famous European musician of the 15th century, studied at the cathedral from 1409 to 1412, and returned in 1439 after spending many years in Italy: other composers such as ] and ] went to Cambrai to study with him.
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Cambrai cathedral had other famous composers in the later 15th century, including ], ], and ]. In the 16th century, ], ], and ] all worked there. Cambrai cathedral had other famous composers in the later 15th century, including ], ], and ]. In the 16th century, ], ], and ] all worked there.


As the economic center of northern Europe moved away from Bruges, the area became poorer, with an associated period of cultural decline. The cathedral was destroyed in 1796, but the archives were preserved (presently they are in the ''Archives Départmentales du Nord'' at ]). As the economic center of northern Europe moved away from Bruges, the area became poorer, with an associated period of cultural decline. The cathedral was destroyed in 1796, but the archives were preserved (presently they are in the Archives Départmentales du Nord at ]).


There was a pub '']'' in Cambrai, across the street from ]'s residence. There was a pub '']'' in Cambrai, across the street from ]'s residence.
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===Twin towns=== ==Twin towns==


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Place in France
Cambrai
Location of
CountryFrance
ArrondissementCambrai
CantonCambrai
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code59122 /
File:Cambrai 1915.jpg
Cambrai in 1915
Cambrai (Drawing)

Cambrai (Dutch: Kamerijk) also written Cambray is a French town and commune, in the Nord département, of which it is a sous-préfecture.

Cambrai is the seat of an archdiocese whose jurisdiction was immense during the Middle Ages. The territory of the Bishopric of Cambrai, roughly coinciding with the historical Flanders, included large parts of the Low Countries. The bishopric had some limited secular power.

History

The Battle of Cambrai (November 20 - December 3, 1917), a campaign of World War I took place there. It was noted for the first successful use of tanks.

Music history

Cambrai has a distinguished musical history, particularly in the 15th century. The cathedral there, a musical center until the 17th century, had one of the most active musical establishments in the Low Countries; many composers of the Burgundian School either grew up and learned their craft there, or returned to teach. In 1428 Philippe de Luxembourg claimed that the cathedral was the finest in all of Christendom, for the fineness of its singing, its light, and the sweetness of its bells. Guillaume Dufay, the most famous European musician of the 15th century, studied at the cathedral from 1409 to 1412, and returned in 1439 after spending many years in Italy: other composers such as Johannes Tinctoris and Ockeghem went to Cambrai to study with him.

Cambrai cathedral had other famous composers in the later 15th century, including Nicolas Grenon, Alexander Agricola, and Jacob Obrecht. In the 16th century, Philippe de Monte, Johannes Lupi, and Jacobus Kerle all worked there.

As the economic center of northern Europe moved away from Bruges, the area became poorer, with an associated period of cultural decline. The cathedral was destroyed in 1796, but the archives were preserved (presently they are in the Archives Départmentales du Nord at Lille).

There was a pub L'homme armé in Cambrai, across the street from Dufay's residence.

Births

Cambrai was the birthplace of:

Twin towns

Cambrai is twinned with:

See also

Sources

  • David Fallows, Barbara H. Haggh: "Cambrai", Grove Music Online ed. L. Macy (Accessed December 18, 2005), (subscription access) (source for the music history section)

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