= Casanatense chansonnier
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The Casanatense Chansonnier, also known as the Casanatense Songbook, is a significant manuscript from the late Middle Ages, containing a collection of secular songs primarily in the Old French language. It is named after the Biblioteca Casanatense in Rome, where it is preserved. The chansonnier includes a variety of lyrical compositions, demonstrating the diversity of themes and styles prevalent in medieval French poetry and music, such as courtly love, chivalry, and various social contexts.
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