Music

= Music =

//**What was the significance of this topic during the Middle Ages?**//

Music was very important to the society during the Middle Ages. Music was part of everyone's lives, and was heard everywhere outside of church services. It was also reflected in the rank of society. The rich had their own personal bands, while there is little known about the peasants dealing with music. Holy writings that were chanted without instruments are known to be the earliest medieval music. Also, music was performed without much thought, spontaneously, or by memory, but was never in written form. It was used in ceremonies, banquets, and special kinds of tournaments. This is how music is significant during the time of the Middle Ages.

Works Cited
 * “Music.” The Middle Ages. Ed. William Jordan. Vol. 3. New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1996. 158-162. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 4 May 2010.

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The cantigas de santa marie songs to the virgin mary were written in Portuguese and played in the middle ages for music.

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 * “File:Cantiga Bagpipes 2.jpg.” Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Foundation, 6 Dec. 2007. Web. 5 May 2010. .

//**How did this topic influence life and events of the time period?**//

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// **Connect this topic to something we studied earlier or to the world today.** //

Music was very popular during the middle ages. Music was mostly played in tournaments, dances, hunts, and general festivities. Princes had a lot of people play music for while entering a city or about to make a speech. Music and singers flourished during the medieval period. Some singers sometimes knew 5,000 or more songs and could accompany themselves on string instruments. There were secret meetings so musicians could get to now other songs and ways to play. Also new songs and instruments spread through by means of schools. AW Works Cited
 * “Music.” music 3 ser. 3 (May 1996): 158-162. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 7 May 2010.

//**Describe, define or explain this topic.**//

Music in the Middle East was very different from the music we have today. Music back then, played a huge role in everyday life, because the music played there was based on the bible. Music was Mostly produced in churches, and the people would sing hymns and psalms, which were also found in the bible. There are many different types of music, too, including Islamic music, and European music. Islamic music was basically poetry, like most music today. The people would usually chant the songs instead of singing them, especially during festivals, and Muhammad's birthday. European music is different, because the people look at music from a different perspective. The people looked at music as math. They would try to see what parts (soprano, alto, etc.) would sound good together when they harmonize, like a pattern. Others looked at it for just the pleasurable sounds. Although music in the middle ages is different from music today, they still play a huge role in peoples' lives. :) BS Works Cited
 * “Music.” The Middle Ages. Ed. William Jordan. Vol. 3. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1996. 158-162. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 5 May 2010.

//**What was the impact of this topic on today's society?**//

This is my explanation on my topic Medieval music. During the middle ages music was an important part of the court. The few types of Secular were accepted by the religous teachers and scholars. They have war songs like today. New songs and new intruments spread through Europe by means of minstrels school. The meetings attracted people all over Europe. At the begining of the middle ages Europeans defined music in two different ways. By 1200's the concept of music as an abtract philosophical disciplined had lost much of it's force. Outside the church was music everyday. A central figure of medieval life even in rural districts. Music also had more practical uses. Ships crews included musicians espesially trumpets whose job was probably to send signals rather then to entertain the sailors. SCE Works Cited


 * “Music.” Music. Ed. William Jordan. Vol. 3. N.p.: n.p., n.d. 1-6. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 3 May 2010.

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