Guiraut Riquier

[2] Riquier is also remarkable for having introduced new genres and variants of existing ones, as in the pseudo-alba,[3] the first example of the later serenade.

[4] He served under Aimery IV, Viscount of Narbonne,[5] as well as Alfonso el Sabio, King of Castile.

He is also believed to have worked under Henry II, Count of Rodez.

He composed a partimen with the Jewish troubadour Bonfilh.

He invented the genre of the serena (evening song).