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Genevieve la Minstrelle, formerly Genevieve de l'Argout. Mistress Genevieve was elevated to the Order of the Laurel for Performance Arts on May 5, 2012 by Sven III and Cassandra I | Genevieve la Minstrelle, formerly Genevieve de l'Argout. Mistress Genevieve was elevated to the Order of the Laurel for Performance Arts on May 5, 2012 by Sven III and Cassandra I, the Order of the Pelican on December 9, 2016 by Oz and Marisa, and awarded the honor of Court Baroness by Conrad II and A'isha 2014. | ||
== Persona == | == Persona == | ||
Genevieve was born in the late 14th century in the Foret de Broceliande (the source of the Arthurian legends), France. She studied music at a neighboring monastery, specializing in the vielle and rebec. Because Broceliande is Celtic in origin, she was able to study that genre of music extensively. One day she was practicing in the forest, and a group of traveling minstrels happened by and convinced her to join them. Since that time, she has travelled throughout much of Europe and the Known World, entertaining royalty and villagers alike. Her favorite band to accompany is Wolgemut. | Genevieve was born in the late 14th century in the Foret de Broceliande (the source of the Arthurian legends), France. She studied music at a neighboring monastery, specializing in the vielle and rebec. Because Broceliande is Celtic in origin, she was able to study that genre of music extensively. One day she was practicing in the forest, and a group of traveling minstrels happened by and convinced her to join them. Since that time, she has travelled throughout much of Europe and the Known World, entertaining royalty and villagers alike. She often performed for, and became good friends with, Christine de Pizan, the Western World's first female professional writer and champion of women's rights. Her favorite band to accompany is Wolgemut. | ||
Her motto is "Accordez-le ou mourez"..."Tune it or Die". | Her motto is "Accordez-le ou mourez"..."Tune it or Die". | ||
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== Offices & Positions == | == Offices & Positions == | ||
* Palatine Baronial A & S Champion, Western Seas 11/23/2013 - 11/23/2014 | |||
* Minister of Arts and Sciences, Western Seas, 10/2011-10/2013 | * Minister of Arts and Sciences, Western Seas, 10/2011-10/2013 | ||
* Palatine Baronial A & S Champion, Western Seas 4/2011 - 10/22/2011 | * Palatine Baronial A & S Champion, Western Seas 4/2011 - 10/22/2011 | ||
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== Event Staff == | == Event Staff == | ||
*co-autocrat, Castlenorth Prize Tourney, Painting Competition, 2012 | *Director of Competition, Western Seas Arts and Sciences Baronial, October 24, 2015 and September 30, 2017 | ||
*autocrat, Castlenorth Arts Adventure! September 27, 2015 | |||
*autocrat, Scottish Festival event/demo, 2013,2014, 2015 | |||
*autocrat, Castlenorth Campout! February 7-10, 2014 | |||
*autocrat, Castlenorth Festival December 8, 2013 | |||
*co-autocrat, Castlenorth Prize Tourney, Painting Competition, 2012,2013,2014, 2015 | |||
*autocrat, Painting with Period Pigments Workshop 2012, 2014, 2015 | |||
*entertainment for 12th Night, 2002 to present | *entertainment for 12th Night, 2002 to present | ||
*autocrat, 12th Night 2006 | *autocrat, 12th Night 2006 | ||
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Pentathlon 2013 - 2nd Runner-up | Pentathlon 2013 - 2nd Runner-up | ||
*2nd Place Artisan, Performance Arts: Other (instrumental and song), Danse Ballade and Dame a Vous Sans Retollir (virelai),compositions by Machaut | *2nd Place Artisan, Performance Arts: Other (instrumental and song), Danse Ballade and Dame a Vous Sans Retollir (virelai),compositions by Machaut | ||
*1st Place Journeyman, Performance Arts: Dramatic Reading (exerpt from Christine de | *1st Place Journeyman, Performance Arts: Dramatic Reading (exerpt from Christine de Pizan's "The City of Ladies") | ||
*1st Place Journeyman,Compositional Arts: Research Paper (Christine de | *1st Place Journeyman,Compositional Arts: Research Paper (Christine de Pizan) | ||
*1st Place Journeyman, Compositional Arts: Song (instrumental composition of Christine de | *1st Place Journeyman, Compositional Arts: Song (instrumental composition of Christine de Pizan's Ballade LXVII based upon the musical style of Guillaume de Machaut) | ||
*2nd Place Journeyman, Period Construction: 14th C. linen cotte and chemise based upon Christine de | *2nd Place Journeyman, Period Construction: 14th C. linen cotte and chemise based upon Christine de Pizan illumination | ||
*2nd Place Journeyman, Functional Arts: 14th C.leather shoes | *2nd Place Journeyman, Functional Arts: 14th C.leather shoes | ||
*1st Place, Apprentice, Visual Arts: Illumination 1 of Christine de | *1st Place, Apprentice, Visual Arts: Illumination 1 of Christine de Pizan | ||
*2nd Place, Apprentice, Visual Arts: Illumination 2 of Christine de | *2nd Place, Apprentice, Visual Arts: Illumination 2 of Christine de Pizan | ||
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== Projects & Publications == | == Projects & Publications == | ||
*author, "Christine de Pizan: A Medieval Voice for Women with a Musical Arrangement of One of Christine’s Poems in the Style of Guillaume de Machaut", '''''The Creative Anachronist,''' January 2014 | |||
*author, “The 13th Century-Style Estampie: Music Composition and Performance”, '''''Ars Caidis''' Performance Arts, 2012 Issue 1 | |||
*pending publication - "Empowerment of the Medieval Woman in 'The City of Ladies'", Tournaments Illuminated | *pending publication - "Empowerment of the Medieval Woman in 'The City of Ladies'", Tournaments Illuminated | ||
== Classes Taught == | == Classes Taught == | ||
*Class, Medieval Dance Tunes on the Mandolin (2011 - present, on-going) | *Class, Medieval Dance Tunes on the Mandolin (2011 - present, on-going) | ||
*Class, Painting with Period Pigments (2011 - present, various events in Western Seas) | *Class, Painting with Period Pigments (2011 - present, various events in Western Seas) | ||
*How to Play Medieval Dance Music by Ear, [[Great Western War 2011]] | *How to Play Medieval Dance Music by Ear, [[Great Western War 2011]], Great Western War 2014 | ||
*How to Play Irish/Scottish Dance Tunes by Ear, [[Great Western War 2011]] | *How to Play Irish/Scottish Dance Tunes by Ear, [[Great Western War 2011]] | ||
== A&S Photos == | == A&S Photos == | ||
<gallery perrow=5> | <gallery perrow=5> | ||
Image:Genevieve Demo.JPG|Demo display showing some of the entries for Pentathlon | Image:Genevieve Demo.JPG|Demo display showing some of the entries for Pentathlon 2011 | ||
Image:Genevieve_Rebec.JPG|Playing the rebec wearing | Image:Genevieve_Rebec.JPG|Playing the rebec wearing cotte copied from 13th C illumination, Morgan Bible 2011 | ||
Image:Carved shoes.JPG|Pentathlon 2013 entry - late 14th C turn shoes decorated with engraved strawberry leaves (from "Shoes and Pattens", Museum of London, Grew & de Neergaard, p. 34) | Image:Carved shoes.JPG|Pentathlon 2013 entry - late 14th C turn shoes decorated with engraved strawberry leaves (from "Shoes and Pattens", Museum of London, Grew & de Neergaard, p. 34) | ||
Image:Genevieve_pentathlon_2013.JPG|Genevieve as Christine de | Image:Genevieve_pentathlon_2013.JPG|Genevieve as Christine de Pizan (c.1364-1431) at Pentathlon 2013 | ||
Image:Pysanky_2.JPG|Pysanky | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Other Photos == | == Other Photos == | ||
<gallery perrow=5> | <gallery perrow=5> | ||
Image:Genevieve+Richard.JPG|Genevieve and Sir Richard of Castlenorth, Palatine Baron and Baroness of Western Seas, April 2011 – October 2011. | Image:Genevieve+Richard.JPG|Genevieve and Sir Richard of Castlenorth, Palatine Baron and Baroness of Western Seas, April 2011 – October 2011; November 2013 - November 2014. | ||
Image: | Image:Garden Genevieve.JPG|Playing in the garden | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== More Information == | == More Information == | ||
A present status and history of musical compositions and performances may be found on my website at | A present status and history of musical compositions and performances may be found on my website at http://lisagomes.com | ||
* [http://lisagomes.com Website] | * [http://lisagomes.com Website] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Pelicans]] | ||
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Genevieve la Minstrelle, formerly Genevieve de l'Argout. Mistress Genevieve was elevated to the Order of the Laurel for Performance Arts on May 5, 2012 by Sven III and Cassandra I, the Order of the Pelican on December 9, 2016 by Oz and Marisa, and awarded the honor of Court Baroness by Conrad II and A'isha 2014.
Persona
Genevieve was born in the late 14th century in the Foret de Broceliande (the source of the Arthurian legends), France. She studied music at a neighboring monastery, specializing in the vielle and rebec. Because Broceliande is Celtic in origin, she was able to study that genre of music extensively. One day she was practicing in the forest, and a group of traveling minstrels happened by and convinced her to join them. Since that time, she has travelled throughout much of Europe and the Known World, entertaining royalty and villagers alike. She often performed for, and became good friends with, Christine de Pizan, the Western World's first female professional writer and champion of women's rights. Her favorite band to accompany is Wolgemut.
Her motto is "Accordez-le ou mourez"..."Tune it or Die".
Associates
Offices & Positions
- Palatine Baronial A & S Champion, Western Seas 11/23/2013 - 11/23/2014
- Minister of Arts and Sciences, Western Seas, 10/2011-10/2013
- Palatine Baronial A & S Champion, Western Seas 4/2011 - 10/22/2011
- Palatine Baronial Consort, Western Seas 11/2003 - 5/2004
Event Staff
- Director of Competition, Western Seas Arts and Sciences Baronial, October 24, 2015 and September 30, 2017
- autocrat, Castlenorth Arts Adventure! September 27, 2015
- autocrat, Scottish Festival event/demo, 2013,2014, 2015
- autocrat, Castlenorth Campout! February 7-10, 2014
- autocrat, Castlenorth Festival December 8, 2013
- co-autocrat, Castlenorth Prize Tourney, Painting Competition, 2012,2013,2014, 2015
- autocrat, Painting with Period Pigments Workshop 2012, 2014, 2015
- entertainment for 12th Night, 2002 to present
- autocrat, 12th Night 2006
Competitions
Pentathlon 2013 - 2nd Runner-up
- 2nd Place Artisan, Performance Arts: Other (instrumental and song), Danse Ballade and Dame a Vous Sans Retollir (virelai),compositions by Machaut
- 1st Place Journeyman, Performance Arts: Dramatic Reading (exerpt from Christine de Pizan's "The City of Ladies")
- 1st Place Journeyman,Compositional Arts: Research Paper (Christine de Pizan)
- 1st Place Journeyman, Compositional Arts: Song (instrumental composition of Christine de Pizan's Ballade LXVII based upon the musical style of Guillaume de Machaut)
- 2nd Place Journeyman, Period Construction: 14th C. linen cotte and chemise based upon Christine de Pizan illumination
- 2nd Place Journeyman, Functional Arts: 14th C.leather shoes
- 1st Place, Apprentice, Visual Arts: Illumination 1 of Christine de Pizan
- 2nd Place, Apprentice, Visual Arts: Illumination 2 of Christine de Pizan
Pentathlon 2011
- 1st Place Journeyman, Compositional Arts:Song
- 1st Place Apprentice, Fiber Arts: Period Construction
- 2nd Place Apprentice, Functional Arts: Leather: Shoes
- 2nd Place Artisan, Performance Arts: Instrumental Performance
- 2nd Place Journeyman, Visual Arts: Illumination
Estrella War XLI, A&S Competition
- 1st place, Instrumental Music
Projects & Publications
- author, "Christine de Pizan: A Medieval Voice for Women with a Musical Arrangement of One of Christine’s Poems in the Style of Guillaume de Machaut", The Creative Anachronist, January 2014
- author, “The 13th Century-Style Estampie: Music Composition and Performance”, Ars Caidis Performance Arts, 2012 Issue 1
- pending publication - "Empowerment of the Medieval Woman in 'The City of Ladies'", Tournaments Illuminated
Classes Taught
- Class, Medieval Dance Tunes on the Mandolin (2011 - present, on-going)
- Class, Painting with Period Pigments (2011 - present, various events in Western Seas)
- How to Play Medieval Dance Music by Ear, Great Western War 2011, Great Western War 2014
- How to Play Irish/Scottish Dance Tunes by Ear, Great Western War 2011
A&S Photos
Demo display showing some of the entries for Pentathlon 2011
Playing the rebec wearing cotte copied from 13th C illumination, Morgan Bible 2011
Pentathlon 2013 entry - late 14th C turn shoes decorated with engraved strawberry leaves (from "Shoes and Pattens", Museum of London, Grew & de Neergaard, p. 34)
Genevieve as Christine de Pizan (c.1364-1431) at Pentathlon 2013
Pysanky
Other Photos
Genevieve and Sir Richard of Castlenorth, Palatine Baron and Baroness of Western Seas, April 2011 – October 2011; November 2013 - November 2014.
Playing in the garden
More Information
A present status and history of musical compositions and performances may be found on my website at http://lisagomes.com
