Surname
Caumont (de)
Given Name
Richard
Variant Name
Moriau
Role
Musician
Active period
1480 - 1493
Biography
Compte des enfants de Condé, 1480-81: Richardin de Caumont, jadis enfant de chœur” reçoit un don.
• PirroBN, Cptes fabr/Aumônes: 1492/93: Rich. de Caumont alias Moriau.
• Planchart: Jehan Moreau or Moriau was a small vicar from 01 June 1491 to 29 July 1492. He came from St. Géry and the canons accepted him with reservation because he was married and “knew little,” but he had a loud [alta] voice and was enjoined to learn to improvise (cantare super librum) [CBM 1061, 392r]. Around the time he left, on 24 May and then 13 August 1492, one Richard de Caumont, called Moriau, and his wife were were given graces. Richard is not identified as a small vicar, but is probably a relative of Jehan.
• PirroBN, Cptes fabr/Aumônes: 1492/93: Rich. de Caumont alias Moriau.
• Planchart: Jehan Moreau or Moriau was a small vicar from 01 June 1491 to 29 July 1492. He came from St. Géry and the canons accepted him with reservation because he was married and “knew little,” but he had a loud [alta] voice and was enjoined to learn to improvise (cantare super librum) [CBM 1061, 392r]. Around the time he left, on 24 May and then 13 August 1492, one Richard de Caumont, called Moriau, and his wife were were given graces. Richard is not identified as a small vicar, but is probably a relative of Jehan.