Regarded as the most significant French composer and poet of the 14th century, Guillaume de Machaut was the central figure of the ars nova style in late medieval music.

The three vocal pieces included in this collection are two rondeaux "Ma fin est mon commencement", "Rose, liz, printemps, verdure" along with the motet "Je suis aussi com cils qui est ravis".

An additional curiosity, the iconic rondeau Ma fin est mon commencement (My end is my beginning) has a very intricate form built on...