Medieval Music Era Word Wall

Middle Ages 450450-1450 Minstr Minstre strels • • • •

Means a "little servant" Often created own ballads or memorized long poems Usually required different skills besides music Musical themes :chivalry, courtly love, but also told stories of far away lands and historical events

Troubadours • Considered the “elite” of the time; Originated from aristocratic poets and musicians of France • Originally traveling musicians • Mainly dealt with musical themes of chivalry and courtly love

Harp

Lute Pope Gregory • B. 540 – D. 640 • Produce collection of chants called “Antiphoner” and later called “Gregory chants” in honor of him

Guido d'Arezzo • B. 992 – D. • Regarded as author (reformer) of music notation • Monk of the Bendictine order