Medieval Music . Pelayo

INTRODUCTION

Society

Feudalisim

Kings/Lords/Vassals

Religion

Church /Cristianism/Islam

From 5th century to 15th century

NOTATION

Square Notation

4 lines (tetragram)

Scale

Guido D'Arezzo - Name of the notes

TEXTURE

Monophonic

Without instruments - Melismatic chant

Poliphonic

11 th century

Ars Nova ( 1300- 1450 ) Ars Antiqua ( 1100- 1300)

INSTRUMENTS

Stringed

Harp

a

Viol

a

Wind

Flute

a

Pipe

a

Percussion

Drum

a

Triangle

a

Indoor

Recorder

a

Outdoor

The Hurdy Gurdy

a

MUSICAL FORM

Organum

Polyphonic

Religious

Parallel / Florido

Motet

Polyphonic

No Religious

RELIGIOUS MUSIC

Gregorian chant(Gregory the Great)

Composers:Leonin/Perotin

First : Cathedral of Notre Dame(Paris)

Poliphony

Only Men

SECULAR MUSIC

11th century-13th century

National Lenguage

Composers:

Guillaume de Machaut

Francesco Landini

Trobadours

Adam de la Halle

DANCE

Court dance

Country dance

Circle dance

Instruments

jingle

bells

drums , tabours , tambourines

Famous Medieval Dance

Carol dancing

Estampie

Egg dance

The Morris dance

CONCLUSIONS

Composers

More Religious

Anonymous

Musics

Poors

More Secular Music

Had day jobs