Tournai: A Musical Crossroad in the 14th Century
Thanks to the travels of musicians between France and Flanders, the border city Tournai was able to develop as an international music centre in the late Middle Ages.
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High Road to Culture in Flanders and the Netherlands
Thanks to the travels of musicians between France and Flanders, the border city Tournai was able to develop as an international music centre in the late Middle Ages.
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