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Start of the Medieval Era, slow changes in life, culture, and dissemination of knowledge
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Polyphony and notation began to emerge during this time.
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First described c. 900 CE. Plainchant “melody” with an added melody.
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Credited with "inventing" the music staff.
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Founder and abbess of the convent at Rupertsberg, Germany.
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A style of medieval art that developed in Northern France out of Romanesque art in the 12th century.
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First composer of polyphonic music whose name we know. Identified with the School of Notre Dame.
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"Play of Virtues". Play by Hildegard von Bingen.
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From southern France, served at the court in Montferrat. Killed in battle serving his patron (1207). Wrote at least 35 poems; 7 survive with music.
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Compiled by Leonin.
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Exact dates unknown, fl. c. 1200 CE. May have studied with Leonin.
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First composer of the Ars nova, wrote Ars nova notandi.
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Composers and theorists began to speak about this “new art”. New rhythmic polyphony in the motets
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French priest, most famous composer and poet of the time.
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The New Art of Notes, treatise written about the Ars nova in the first half of the 14th century. By Philippe de Vitry
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Music theorist, composer, poet, and organist: famous because he was blind. By far the most famous Italian composer of the 14th century
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AKA "The Black Death," killed over 75 million people.
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Since I am forgotten, chanson rondeau composed by Machaut.
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English, but influenced musical style in Europe. Composers who heard his music were impressed by the “English quality” (la contenance angloise)
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First Renaissance composer
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Very respected and prolific; also a low bass
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New complex currents of thought concerning arts, science and religion. Changes in art originated in Italy, but musical style came out of England
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Composer and music theorist: wrote about contemporary music.
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Invented by Johann Gutenberg
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Most revered Renaissance composer
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Famous artist during the Renaissance, painted the Mona Lisa.
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Dutch scholar-philosopher
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The first dictionary of musical terms, written by Johannes Tinctoris.
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German religious reformer
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Father of text expression
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English composer who wrote a 40-voice part motet
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Protestant movement began by Martin Luther
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Caused by Protestant reformation in western and northern Europe.
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The most famous composer from the Renaissance
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Greatest English composer of his time.
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The greatest Spanish composer in the Renaissance
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He lived into the early Baroque – many Renaissance-style songs were composed for and used in his plays.
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Famous scientist
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Moved music from the Renaissance style to the Baroque.