Music History: Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque
Music History 1st year midterm notes
Chapter V: The Middle Ages and the Evolution of Polyphony
Early Middle Ages (5th-10th century)
High Middle Ages (11th-13th century)
Late Middle Ages (14th-15th century)
Composers:
Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) Songs composed Plainchant Sequence: Comlumba Aspexit About: -german writer, composer, philosopher, christian, and visionary -had visions and later recognized as a gift from god. -was sent to the church in god’s service, due to her visions or political position. -elected magistra in her community in 1136 -wrote 69 musical compositions -music composed is very monophonic. Benart de Ventadorn (1130~ - 1200~) Songs composed Court Music: La Douza Votz About: -a troubadour and secular composer -his composition/writing style helped establish the classical form of courtly love poetry -is French -approximately 45 of his composition and works survived. Perotin/Perotin the Great (End of 12th Century – Beginning of 13th Century) Songs composed Organum Music: Alleluia: Diffusa est gratio About: -European Composer (believed to be French) -pioneered the style of organum triplem/quadruplem (3/4 part harmonies) -his works are preserved in the “Magnus Liber” Guilluame de Machaut (1300-1377/Ars Nova) Songs Composed Polyphonic Progression: Dame, de qui toute ma joie vient Quant en moi About: -Medieval French poet and composer -part of the musical movement known as Ars Nova -helped developed the motet and secular song forms -survived the black death/plague -composed 400 poems, 235 ballades, 76 rondeux, 39 virelais, 24 lais, 10 complaintes and 7 chansons royales. -majority of his poems reflect on the conventions of courtly love.
Chapter VI: The Renaissance Began in Italy after late middle ages and spread to the rest of Europe Cultural movement that spanned from 14th-17th century The printing press was developed which helped
Chapter V: The Middle Ages and the Evolution of Polyphony
Early Middle Ages (5th-10th century)
High Middle Ages (11th-13th century)
Late Middle Ages (14th-15th century)
Composers:
Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) Songs composed Plainchant Sequence: Comlumba Aspexit About: -german writer, composer, philosopher, christian, and visionary -had visions and later recognized as a gift from god. -was sent to the church in god’s service, due to her visions or political position. -elected magistra in her community in 1136 -wrote 69 musical compositions -music composed is very monophonic. Benart de Ventadorn (1130~ - 1200~) Songs composed Court Music: La Douza Votz About: -a troubadour and secular composer -his composition/writing style helped establish the classical form of courtly love poetry -is French -approximately 45 of his composition and works survived. Perotin/Perotin the Great (End of 12th Century – Beginning of 13th Century) Songs composed Organum Music: Alleluia: Diffusa est gratio About: -European Composer (believed to be French) -pioneered the style of organum triplem/quadruplem (3/4 part harmonies) -his works are preserved in the “Magnus Liber” Guilluame de Machaut (1300-1377/Ars Nova) Songs Composed Polyphonic Progression: Dame, de qui toute ma joie vient Quant en moi About: -Medieval French poet and composer -part of the musical movement known as Ars Nova -helped developed the motet and secular song forms -survived the black death/plague -composed 400 poems, 235 ballades, 76 rondeux, 39 virelais, 24 lais, 10 complaintes and 7 chansons royales. -majority of his poems reflect on the conventions of courtly love.
Chapter VI: The Renaissance Began in Italy after late middle ages and spread to the rest of Europe Cultural movement that spanned from 14th-17th century The printing press was developed which helped