Medieval Times 450-1450
Jan 18, 2016
Medieval Times
450-1450
Social ClassesNobility
Peasantry
Clergy
NobilitySheltered in castles
MEN:Engaged in combat as knights
WOMEN: Managed estates, looked after the sick
PeasantryThe vast majority of people
lived miserably in one-room huts,these people were also known
as SERFS.
ClergyMonks were learned people.
Most–including the nobility-
were illiterate!Nuns were allowed to sing
and compose music for their choirs.
Medieval MusicMost medieval music was vocal.Instruments were used mainly as
accompaniment. Instruments were frowned on in church~the
clergy complained they distracted worshipers.
Gregorian Chant
The official music of the Roman Catholic church.
A melody set to sacred Latin text, sung a capella.Named after Pope Gregory I.
NeumesMedieval:
Today:
What are the differences?What are the differences?
Neumes
http://rickmk.com/Chant/index.html
Neumes and their modern equivalents, used in Gregorian Chant notation
Go here to see the examples:
Secular MusicDance Music
Minstrels: Troubadours
Love Songs
Jongleurs
Medieval Instruments
Psaltry
Hurdy-Gurdy
Shawm
Rebec
Tabor
Medieval Dancing
Ronde
Branle
Estampie
Saltarello
Farandole
Clothing
Peasantry
Men Women
Clothing/Costumes
Nobility
Coat of Arms
Heraldrythe art of blazoning and marshalling a coat of
armsBy 1400 A.D., bearing a coat of arms had
become a prerequisite to participation in a
tournament, and due to the importance of
social standing in such pageants, a coat of arms also became a mark of noble statushttp://www.fleurdelis.com/meanings.htm