Important Figures

Question 1

Benedict of Nursia

Answer 1

(d. 540) Late and early 6th century (died in 540). Founded a monastery and created a set of rules and daily expectations for behavior, as well as daily routines.(See Offices/Canonical Hours.) He created the Offices as well.

Question 2

Gregory the Great

Answer 2

(Died 604) Chant was named after Him because he promoted singing. He was a good leader and helped establish the centrality of the church in society after the fall of the Roman empire and during war, plague, and famine

Question 3

Guido of Arezzo

Answer 3

(d. 1033) Came up with staff notations, the hexachord system, and solfedge.

Question 4

Hildegard Von Bingen

Answer 4

(1098-1179) Saw visions, and wrote several books about her visions as well as poetry, music, medicine, and religious topics. She started a convent in Reupertsberg near Bingen.

Question 5

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Answer 5

Inherited all of Aquitaines lands; very powerful woman. Married the king of France, Louis VII(?). Moved north, and troubadours moved with her. Divorced after 15 years, and then becomes queen of England. Troubadours (Trouveres?) follow her.

Question 6

Bernart de Ventadorn

Answer 6

A troubadour that wrote courtly love songs. Moved with Eleanor.

Question 7

Richard I (the Lionheart)

Answer 7

(1192-1194) Eleanor’s son. Spoke poetry, was a troubadour in oxitane, a trouvere when writing in french.
Wrote Je nuns hons pris ne dira.

Question 8

Franco of Cologne

Answer 8

Developed a new type of rhythmic notation, in which note shape determines note length.

Question 9

Petrus de Cruce

Answer 9

A motet composer who designed the dot of division.
Composed Ancun Ont Trouvé c.1300