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When Rome fell.
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General introduction in the 800s, described in the 900s, notated around 1000. Plainchant with added melody, piece of parallel 4ths and 5ths. Has multiple forms.
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Credited with inventing staff. Said that a red line should denote f and a yellow line for c. Diastematic notation. (vertical orientation describes pitch)
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Founder and abbess of convent at Rupertsberg, Ger. Famous for her prophetic abilities and revelations. First female composer to be the object of much research. Did non womanly things like teaching and preaching outdoors (how scandalous). Style more elaborate then previous Gregorian chant style. Invented genre of morality plays.
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Cantor at Cathedral of Notre Dame. First composer of polyphonic music that is known. Credited with compiling the Magnus Liber organi.
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Southern French Troubador. Served in Italy. Killed in battle. Wrote at least 35 poems with 7 surviving with music.
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May have studied with Leonin
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Drama was happening. Bubonic Plague brought from the east most likely by the Mongols, church suffers, and a pope fight was happening.
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A new genre from late 1200s , with more text than chant, 6 rhythmic modes, instruments and the added language of French.
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First composer of Ars Nova. A priest and fronch.
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Rhythmic polyphony introduced in the motets. Classified Notre Dame Organum as Ars antiqua. Most innovations were in rhythm for this style, very complex but did not survive to have a direct successor.
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Most famous composer and poet of his time. More than 20 extant motets. Several extant chansons. One of first polyphonic masses.
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3 part organum, Perotin
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Music theorist, composer, poet, organist. Blind. Most famous Italian composer of the 14th century.
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Misc. Instruments were mostly just used for dance music, many different varieties by the end of the period which would influence renaissance. Divided into uses.