The Middle Ages4001400

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The Middle Ages--400-1400

• Presented by Jennifer Duquaine
• A Historical facts about the time period.
• B Monophony plainchant
• C Early secular songs (Troubadours and
  Trouveres)
• D Polyphony

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A Historical Facts

• 1. Two phases 400to 1000 and 1000 to 1400
• 2. Feudalism The king, then the lords, then
  the vassals
• 3. The importance of the Roman Catholic Church
• 4. Important events include the signing of the
  Magna Carta and the Crusades.

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B Monophony Plainchant

• 1. Used in the main services of the Catholic
  Church the Mass and the Hours
• 2. Is Monophonic
• 3. Has no definite meter no specific steady
  beat.
• 4. Is sung in Latin
• 5. Is modal rather than tonal.

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C Early Secular Songs

• 1. Troubadours and Trouveres as poet-musicians
  who toured courts.
• 2. Troubadours active in Southern France in the
  13th century
• 3. Trouveres active in Northern France in the
  13th century
• 4. Topics include courtly love, friendship,
  duty, ceremony, and poetry. Songs
• 5. Their songs were mainly monophonic.

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D Polyphony

• 1. Polyphony arose in the tenth century and rose
  to prominence in the 1200s
• 2. Important composers include Leonius and
  Perotinus who worked at Notre Dame in Paris.
• The collection of their music known as Liber
  Organi.
• Polyphony combines new line with existing line of
  chant.

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The Middle Ages Conclusion

• A Historical facts and dates of importance
  during the Middle Ages.
• B Monophny--Plainchant, uses and
  characteristics.
• C The songs of the Troubadours and the
  Trouveres.
• D Polyphony Its characteristics, major
  composers, and dates it came to prominence.