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fromMedievalists.net
12 hours ago

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

Medieval children experienced music from infancy through lullabies, play songs, and formal cathedral schooling, integrating music into daily domestic and educational life.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks 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
1 month 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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