Richard Loqueville

Richard Loqueville (died 1418) was a French composer active during the transition between Medieval and Renaissance music. A musician at Cambrai Cathedral, Loqueville was a harpist and teacher, whose students included Edward III, Duke of Bar and the influential composer Guillaume Du Fay.

Life and career Little is known of Loqueville's life. A trained harpist, he taught it to Edward III, the son of the Robert, Duke of Bar, in 1410. He is also known to have taught plainsong to the Duke's choirboys. From 1413 until the end of his life he taught music at Cambrai Cathedral alongside Nicolas Malin. The celebrated composer Guillaume Du Fay was likely a student his student at the cathedral and Du Fay's first compositions were probably written under his influence and instruction. He is known to have been married. In 1418 he died in Cambrai.

Music Attributed to him are four rondeaux, a ballade, an isorhythmic motet in honour of the Breton saint Yvo, a Marian motet, and several Mass movements.

Works + List of compositions by Richard Loqueville Title of voices Genre Gloria, Credo 3 Gloria in excelsis Deo/Credo Gloria 3 Gloria in excelsis Deo Gloria 3 Gloria in excelsis Deo Sanctus 4 Sanctus 10 O flos in divo/Sacris pignoribus 3 Isorhythmic motet 11 O regina clementissima 3 Antiphon 12 Quant compaignons 3 Ballade 5 Je vous pri 3 Rondeau refrain 1 Pour mesdisans 3 Rondeau 4 Puisque je suy amoureux 3 Rondeau 3 Qui ne veroit que vos deulx yeux 3 Rondeau 2

Editions Loqueville's works are included in the following collections: