Preceden

Medieval Music

Main

Musical notation improved by Guido d’Arrezo.

1000

Berno, Abbot of Reichenau writes his books on musical theory.

1008

Sight singing introduced at Pomposa Monastery near Ravenna.

1015

Guido D’Arrezo introduces solmization in music. (do, re, mi, fa, sol, la)

1026

Oldest surviving German Christmas carol “sys willekommen heirre kerst”

1050

Polyphonic singing replaces Gregorian chant.

1050

The harp arrives in Europe

1050

Time values given to musical notation.

1050

Wilhelm von Hirsau German Benedictine monk writes manuels on musical theory

1065

Beginnings of secular music

1100

Music school of St. Martial at Limoges develops polyphonic style.

1100

Beginning of troubadour and trouvere music in France

1125

New dance forms begin to appear in France and Germany

1150

Leoninus, French composer begins to work in the “Ars antigua” style.

1151

“Carmina Burana” German collection of Latin monastic songs.

1200

Cymbals introduced as musical instrument.

1200

“Faux bourdon” style begins in English music

1200

Adam de la Halle, French composer of musical plays is born.

1238

Beginnings of choral Passion

1250

Master Perotinus becomes the main representative of the French “Ars Antigua”

1250

The “Portatio” a portable small organ is invented.

1250

Franco of Cologne and Pierre de la Croix develop the musical form of the motet.

1256

Adam de la Halle writes”LeJeu de la Feuillee.” first French “Operette”.

1262

The “Jongleurs” professional musical entertainers in France.

1300