The Burgundian rulers were not merely patrons of the arts .
The Burgundian rulers took an active part : Charles the Bold himself played the harp , and composed chansons and motets ( although none have survived with reliable attribution ) .
The Burgundian rulers were not merely patrons of the arts , but took an active part : Charles the Bold himself played the harp , and composed chansons and motets ( although none have survived with reliable attribution ) .