Allons fere nos barbes

Loyset Compère was a prominent composer of the late fifteenth century, known for his chansons and sacred music. Allons fere nos barbes is a secular French chanson for SATB choir. The text describes a humorous scene where a group of young men go to the barber, only to find that the barber's wife is welcoming her lovers. When her husband returns, he is greeted with feigned ignorance about his wife's infidelity, adding to the playful, lighthearted nature of the song. Compère's setting would have been intended for entertainment among the aristocracy or educated circles of the Renaissance.