The polyphony that occurs in "Dame,de qui toute ma joie vient" features long melismas on many syllables,a feature that looks back to:

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The use of long melismas on many syllables is a feature of the early polyphonic style known as organum, which was prevalent in the medieval period. The motet and estampie are also types of medieval music, but they do not feature the same type of melismatic writing as organum. Gregorian chant, while important to the development of Western music, does not feature extensive polyphony or melismatic writing.

The Polyphony That Occurs in "Dame,de Qui Toute Ma Joie