Medieval

Question 1

313 AD

Answer 1

Edict of Milan legalizes Christianity

Question 2

600 AD

Answer 2

Pope Gregory collects chant

Question 3

800 AD

Answer 3

Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor

Question 4

1000 AD

Answer 4

Guido of Arezzo begins basics of notation

Question 5

The 1050s to 1060s AD

Answer 5

Romanesque-style churches – characterized by semi-circular arches

Question 6

1066 AD

Answer 6

William the Conquer conquers England

Question 7

Hildegarde Von Bingen

Answer 7

• 1098-1179
• Medieval, German Benedictine Abbess
• Troubadour – composed music for the traveling minstrels
• 27 monophonic chants in 3 volumes of Symphonia armonie
• Representative – O viridissima virga (“in praise of Mary”)

Question 8

1100 AD

Answer 8

Crusades begin and Troubadours – Aristocratic composers

Question 9

13th to 14th century AD

Answer 9

Notre Dame Cathedral (Paris), Chartres Cathedral, Salisbury Cathedral

Question 10

1215 AD

Answer 10

Magna Carta begins to limit right of kings

Question 11

Adam De La Halle

Answer 11

• 1245-1285
• French
• 60 monophonic songs
• 5 motets
• 6 polyphonic Rondeaux

Question 12

1266 to 1337 AD

Answer 12

Giotto di Bondone, Italian painter, and architect (considered the first great Renaissance artist), Serovegn Cathedral (designed by Giotto, with frescos by Giotto), Archetype designs

Question 13

Philippe De Vitry

Answer 13

• (1291-1361)
• Important French composer
• Theorist
• Poet
• Possible author of important Ars Nova Treatise
• 12 motets

Question 14

1300

Answer 14

Black Death and Ars Nova

Question 15

Literature 1300s

Answer 15

Beowulf

Arthurian Legend

Geoffrey Chaucer

Question 16

Guillaume de Machaut

Answer 16

• (1300-1377)
• French Medieval composer
• Ars Nova style as described by De Vitry
• Messe de Notre Dame – first complete Mass cycle by a single composer
• 23 motets, one hocket, 42 ballads, 22 Rondeaux
• 33 Verelais, 19 Lais

Question 17

Jacopo Da Bologna

Answer 17

• 1340-1386
• One motet, one Lauda
• 2 madrigals
• Important treatise L’arte del biscanto misurato
  
  • (“the art of measured polyphony”)

Question 18

Johannes Ciconia

Answer 18

• 1370 – 1412
• Italian poet and composer
• Main characteristic – hocket
• 11 mass movements, 10 motets, 15 ballatas, 4 madrigals, 3 verelais, and 2 canons
• Representative – Gloria and Credo

Question 19

Lionel Power

Answer 19

• C.A. 1370s – 1445
• English
• 7 complete or partial mass cycles
• 19 mass movements
• 18 motets
• Representative – Anima mea

Question 20

John Dunstable

Answer 20

• 1390-1453
• Early English Renaissance (transitional)
• Motets – 17 Isorhythmic
• 5 Mass cycles
• Representative – Gloria and Credo

Question 21

Guillaume DuFay (Du Fay)

Answer 21

• 1397 – 1474
• Franco-Flemish, early Renaissance
• Isorhythmic Motets
• Chanson reflects changing style – some 3 voice, some 4 voice
• One of the earliest masters of counterpoint, especially 4-parts
• Six complete mass cycles (7th Missa Caput is by another, unknown composer)
• 7 partial mass cycles, 19 mass movements
• Approx. 90 motets, 4 Magnificats, 80 chansons
• Representative - Missa L’homme armé