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1 Music in the Middle Ages From the fall of the Roman Empire to the 15 th century

2 Places for Medieval Music Music was played in three different places: -Monasteries +Monks were the first to write music -Cathedrals +Later the local cathedral became the center of life and culture of the village people. -Castles +Troubadours and bards created profane music that entertained the upper class Monserrat Monastery Castle in Segovia Santiago de Compostela Cathedral

3 Characteristics of Medieval Music o Troubadour music was just to entertain the nobles -players would travel to sing, dance, and play instruments for money

4 Medieval Instruments In the Cathedral -Organ In the Castle -Lute -Viola -Tamborine -Oboe http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=9yMQChsHIFA

5 Activities From the book: 1.Between what periods did Medieval music flourish? 2.What kind of music was written down? 3.What was the main purpose for music in the Medieval age? Your own search: 1.What are some of the most popular stories that the bards and troubadours sang about? 2.What kind of music was enjoyed in other parts of the world during this time- China, India, Africa, Middle East, etc.?

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