Medieval music
Hunter Gerriets
Basic Information
music in the medieval time was played with many different instruments such as Played lutes,mandore,gittern, psaltery, organs, harps, bagpipe,an early version of a trombone ( Called the sacbut), and many more. traveling band would traveled through out Europe and was hired to play for people. Also having large groups of people that played in theaters and small band that played for their kings.
Lute
in the the Medieval Ages it was the most played and respected instrument. Used in plays in comedy, love, and drama. The lute went out of tune vary often because of this it was later replaced with piano like instruments. made out of wood for the body.
Drums
Many drums were created different shapes and sizes to create different sounds for each type of music. used to keep the beat in the music and the driving forced in the song. made out of wood and dried animal skins for the top.
Harpsichord
the harpsichord is an early version of the modern day piano. Used in solo and large group performances because of the how many notes and tones it can play. its believed they only used the higher side of the harpsichord until the 17th century to complete the sound. Made out of wood.
Inspiration for music
Changing in certain parts of the year in the December the music was played that celebrated Christ in the spring people played music that celebrated the sun and flowers. Early on music was all about the church and it was sacred and secular. As music became more popular it started to change dances were made and music became about "country love." mostly poems and fantasy stories.people traveled and wrote about things they saw and experienced in their life.
Composition
music was secular and sacred. sacred music was religious music made from the church with music relating to god. Secular music was for every one being a dance or being about love composed to be upbeat and make people happy. In the beginning music was all played in unison with every note being the same length or played in the key of C with no defined rhythm. Harmony and rhythm was introduced in the 12th century developing a indicator the length the each note and pitch.
Tylman Susato
believed to be Born in Soet, Germany in 1510. not much is know about his life but he ran a music shop working as a music publisher, creating the first music press in the Netherlands.
Mondiot d'Arras
Mondlot was a french composer and poet. He was a monk of the abbey of Arras in France. righting country love songs and religious songs. his songs still are around today with his song Ce fut en Mai.
Hildegard Von Bingen
Born in Bermersheim, Germany Also know as Saint Hildegard. She was a poet, song writer, philosopher. mostly witting songs about liturgical songs. With the song O Forndens virga being one of her most popular still serving songs.
The Danserye - Tylman Susato, arr. Patrick Dunnigan (Arranged For Band)
citations
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