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Medieval Music

Medieval Music. 200 – 1400 AD. Historical Events/General Facts. Civilizations become more distinct 1203 – Genghis Khan begins conquering and pillaging  1209 – St. Francis of Assisi forms order of brotherhood 1271 – Marco Polo begins journey to the Orient. Historical Events/General Facts.

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Medieval Music

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  1. Medieval Music 200 – 1400 AD

  2. Historical Events/General Facts • Civilizations become more distinct • 1203 – Genghis Khan begins conquering and pillaging •  1209 – St. Francis of Assisi forms order of brotherhood • 1271 – Marco Polo begins journey to the Orient

  3. Historical Events/General Facts • 1337 – Beginning of the 100 yr. war b/w France and England • 1347- Black Death, 75 million people die (1/3 of the world) • 1364 – Aztecs build capital city of Tenochtitlan

  4. Music Facts • We begin to divide into different styles of music according to region • Western music (European) develops around 300 AD • The music of the Roman church becomes the basis for Western music

  5. Chant • 600 AD Pope Gregory I collected chants and arranged them in the order they are sung today • also called plainchant • notated by Guido d’Arezzo (also created solfege) - staff had 4 lines and square notes

  6. Chant • a cappella and unison • sung in Latin, text from Bible • no printing press, 1 large song book for everyone • 900 AD Music became more elaborate and 2 parts develop

  7. Sacred vs. Secular • Common themes in secular music • a. emotions – love • b. daily life – farming

  8. Sacred vs. Secular • How music was used • a.  to express emotions • b.  for entertainment • c.  to praise God

  9. Composers • Anonymous • Perotin • Leonin

  10. Guillaume de Machaut • Known as the master of music of his time • He composed music with great variety of style and form to be heard by very important people (royalty). • Composed the first polyphonic (many voices) music of the Mass. • Composed secular love songs

  11. Use of Instruments • to imitate voices (sacred) • used for dances (secular)

  12. Instruments • lutes – early guitars • harps • strings (cellos, violin) • recorders • dulcimer

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