Pierre de la Rue and Musical Life at the Habsburg-Burgundian Court

Honey Meconi presents the first English-language study of the life, music, and historical reception of Pierre de la Rue (who died in 1518), leading composer at the famed Habsburg-Burgundian court of Maximilian I, Philip the Fair, Juana of Castile, Marguerite of Austria, and the future Charles V. She draws on extensive documentation to present a comprehensive study of La Rue's life and a complete record of the transmission of his music across Europe.