L’organum, un art de cathédrale ? Musiques autour de saint Guillaume

Limited evidence suggests that polyphonic music, particularly organum, may have been performed at the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne in Bourges during its reconstruction in the 12th and 13th centuries. While sources are scarce, the study highlights the intellectual context of Bourges, including figures like Guillaume du Donjon and Eudes de Sully, as well as the city's capitulary school, which was a center of scholarly activity. The research examines liturgical documents such as the cartulary of Bourges and the decretals of Paris, alongside notated sources, to explore the presence of polyphonic chants dedicated to Saint Guillaume. This approach combines historical analysis with musical source examination to shed light on the cultural and religious practices of the time.

Gross, G. (2013). L’organum, un art de cathédrale ? Musiques autour de saint Guillaume. Cahiers de Recherches Médiévales et Humanistes, 26, 35–55. https://doi.org/10.4000/crm.13390