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1 week ago

Online Course: Anointed Sounds: Exploring Political Power and Religion in Medieval Music Manuscripts - Medievalists.net

Medieval songs shaped faith, identity, and political power, illuminated through manuscripts and saints’ narratives in a six-week online course beginning September 28.
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2 weeks ago

From Cradle to Choir: Music in the Lives of Medieval Children - Medievalists.net

"When reading the words \"medieval music,\" what thoughts initially come to mind? Perhaps thoughts may wander to images of monasteries where monks sing Gregorian chant, or the mind may turn to royal celebrations. Music was certainly prominent both in the medieval church and at court, and these are typically the images that are inextricably linked with the performance of medieval music; however, like today, musical activities were not restricted to public entertainment."
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1 month ago

Monastic music that survived Henry VIII's dissolution brought back to life

The themes are heavy the threats from disease and crop failures, not to mention powerful rulers but the polyphonic style is bright and joyful.
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fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

Notker the Stammerer: The Monk Who Shaped Charlemagne's Musical Legacy - Medievalists.net

Charlemagne's contributions encompassed military, political, and musical reforms, notably the establishment of Gregorian chant.
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