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