Profile of Gilles Binchois

Born:

c. 1400

Birthplace:

Mons, Hainaut [Belgium]

Died:

Sept. 20, 1460 near Mons

Also known as:

Gilles Egidius Binchois, De Binche, Gilles de Bins

Type of Compositions:

Church music and secular chansons, his music defines the Burgundian style.

Musical Work:

Some of his known work composed of over 60 courtly chansons and approximately 50 sacred music pieces. His most famous works are Triste plaisir and Dueil angoisseux.

Interesting Fact:

Binchois was also a soldier, believed to have been employed by the Earl of Suffolk during the English occupation of France.