What to listen for
Mostly conjunct line in a small range (spanning an octave) and wavelike motion
Melody
Performed in a dancelike triple meter; other rhythmic interpretations are possible
Rhythm
Strophic song: introductory instrumental (dance) followed by four sung verses, all set to the same music, each verse in three repeated phrases
(a-a-b-b-c-c)
Form
Strophic poem in Provençal French
Text
Monophonic song elaborated by improvised instrumental accompaniment
Texture