Doulce Mémoire
The Hits of Sixteenth Century Paris

Parisian composers such as Sermisy, Le Jeune, Gombert, and Janequin were among the most popular songwriters of their time. The colorful and diverse chansons that they wrote, many of which enjoyed tremendous popularity throughout the rest of Europe, express a wide spectrum of emotions and feelings. They range from a lover’s lament, through shepherds’ tunes and to a drunkard’s song.