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1 week ago

Diabolus in Musica: Did the Medieval Church Believe that the Tritone Could Summon the Devil? - Medievalists.net

Medieval belief linked the tritone musical interval to demonic summoning, prompting church prohibitions and fear surrounding its use in sacred music.
History
fromMedievalists.net
2 weeks ago

Online Medieval Courses: Black Friday Sale - Medievalists.net

Black Friday sale offers 25% off online medieval history courses with coupon code BLACKFRIDAY; multiple new and returning courses available for early 2026.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Some of the earliest written notes in western musical history discovered in Pennsylvania

A ninth-century Latin sacramentary leaf contains early western musical notations above "alleluia", indicating pitch inflections that mark the dawn of modern western musical notation.
History
fromMedievalists.net
2 months 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 months 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."
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months 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.
Music
History
fromMedievalists.net
4 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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