Charlemagne
Composers
French Songs
Instruments
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This is the number of a certain type of people Charlemagne asked for while in Rome.

How many Papal singers did Charlemange receive from Pope Adrian II?

100

Was a central figure of Ars Nova Style in late medieval Music.

Who was Guillaume de Machaut?

100

Guillaume de Machaut wrote this.

Who wrote Quant je suis mis?

100

This instrument is played by plucking the strings with your hands

How is the harp played?

200

Charlemagne ordered the sons of nobles to learn this.

What were psalms?

200

Was credited with developing polyphonic practices.

Who was Perotin?

200

Perotin wrote this.

Who wrote Sederunt?

200

This instrument is played by plucking the strings with a plectrum, or by bowing the strings with a horsehair bow.

How do you play the psaltery?

300

Charlemagne liked this type of music.

Did Charlemagne like church music?

300

Was the first significant composer of Polyphonic Organum.

Who was Leonin?

300

Leonin wrote this.

Who wrote Amour et biaute parfaite?

300

This instrument is played by using a bow to vibrate the strings, and putting the left hand on the finger board to change the pitch.

How do you play the vielle?

400

Charlemagne codified and promoted this.

Who promoted and codified music?

400

This Composer was around between ~1300-1377

What time frame was Guillaume de Machaut around?

400

This piece is found in the Bayeux Manuscript

Where can the song Le Roy Engloys be found?

400

This instrument is played by inserting the reed into your mouth and blowing to produce sound. Fingers can cover and uncover holes to produce different pitches.

How do you play the shawm?

500

Charlemagne ordered the clergy to sing this office during his reign.

What was the sicut psallit ecclesia Romana?

500

This form of music was used by playing two or more parts at the same time.

What is Polyphony?

500

Christine de Pizan wrote this.

Who wrote Le ditié de Jehanne D’arc?

500

This instrument was played by cranking the handle to produce sound, and the pitch was changed by pressing wooden buttons.

How do you play the Hurdy-gurdy?