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Medieval Music Oldies but Goodies
Medieval Renaissance Baroque Classical Romantic 20th Century
Music Music Music Music Music Music
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The Timeline of Music History
1) Which do you prefer? Singing or listening to music that has only one voice part or signing or listening to music with more than one vocal part?
2) What are some popular subjects for song lyrics?
Let’s Discuss...
In southern France in the 1200s, traveling poets were also singers who composed and sang many songs about courtly love. They were called troubadours.
Songs that were non-religious in nature are known as secular songs
One troubadour song is Ahi! Amours, written in the time of the Crusades.
In this song, a knight is going off to war.
Love, Medieval Style
This song is in Medieval French. It is roughly translated below.
Alas, Love, how hard it is to partA better lady was never loved or servedMay I come back to her in his sweetness
Inasmuch as I depart in painAlas! What have I said? I will not leave her
Ahi! AmoursSound Clip
Ahi! Amours
In Your Opinion... How would you describe the texture of this
song?
a) Homophonic – melody supported by harmony
b) Polyphonic - Music consisting of two or more
independent melodies sung or played together
Time to Play!1 person to improvise on the keyboard
2 tambourine players
4 hand drum players
3 people to play the Drone on the bells
This will be graded!
Please complete and hand in to your class bin before leaving today!
Ticket Out the Door
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