fromwww.theguardian.com1 week agoMonastic music that survived Henry VIII's dissolution brought back to lifeThe themes are heavy the threats from disease and crop failures, not to mention powerful rulers but the polyphonic style is bright and joyful.Music
HistoryfromMedievalists.net1 month agoNotker the Stammerer: The Monk Who Shaped Charlemagne's Musical Legacy - Medievalists.netCharlemagne's contributions encompassed military, political, and musical reforms, notably the establishment of Gregorian chant.