St. Fulbert of Chartres
Death Year: | 1028 |
Notes: | Bishop of Chartres from 1006 to 1028 and a teacher at the Cathedral school there. He was responsible for the advancement of the Nativity of the Virgin's feast day. Fulbert wrote approx. 24 poems which have been sometimes described as humorous, such as his poem about the monk in the desert, or lovely, as when describing his “Ode to the Nightingale”. |
Poems/Lyrics:
Title | Alternate Title(s) | Composer(s) |
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Easter Carol | Williamson, Malcolm | |
Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem | Stanford, Charles Villiers |