Medieval Music Daniela
Introduction
Chronology
5th century to 15th century
Society
Church
Kings/Lords
Warriors
Farmers
Religion
Christian
Islam
Medieval dance
Types
Circle
Court
Line
Country
Musical notation
Chronology
8th century
Creation of notes
Instruments
Cathegories
Outdoor
Bagpipes
Indoor
Recorders
Striged
Harp/fiddle
Wind
flute/pipe
Percussion
Drum/cimbal
Music
Religious
Gregorian Chant
A capella in latin
Monophony
Male choir
4 modals:
dorian, phygian,
lydian and mixolydian
Non religious
From the 11th century to the 13th
Trouveres in Europe from the 12th century to the 13th
The most famous trouver was Adam de la Halle
Early polyphony
Chronology
11th century
Florid organum
Melismatic
Melody
Added above the Gregorian Chant
Conclusions
Composers
No art of composition seriously
Musicians
They were poor