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Theoretically Speaking
Machaut, Machaut Man
Italy
Culture
100
This "false music," or accidentals were outside of the Hand.
What is "musica ficta"?
100
He worked at this important cathedral from 1340 until his death.
What is Reims?
100
Italian music during the 1300s is also referred to as this.
What is "treccento" music?
100
For much of the 1300s, the Pope resided in this city.
What is Avignon?
200
The new note value introduced in the 1300s.
What are minims? 
200
Machaut's Messe de Nostre Dame 1360 is known for being this.
Earliest polyphonic setting of the Ordinary of the Mass.
200
This blind composer has his own cadence. 
Who is Landini?
200
This narrative poem about a horse whose name is an acronym for various sins is also sprinkled with motets.
What is the "Roman de Fauvel"?
300
The name for the new notation during the 1300s.
What is mensural notation?
300
The subjects of Machaut's secular songs typically deal with this topic, much like the trouveres and troubadours. 
What is fine amour or courtly love?
300
The madrigal often displays this type of vocal line. 
What is florid? (melismas)
300
This illness killed one-third of Europe. 
What is The Black Plague?
400
Jacques de Liege objected to this imperfect division.
What is duple division of notes?
400
Towards the end of his life, Machaut spent much energy doing this.

What is supervising the creation of his complete-works manuscripts?

400
The three most common secular genres. 
Madrigal, ballata, caccia
400
This popular work was written in the vernacular and features people from all classes. It is a series of stories told by pilgrims on their journey. 
What is the Canterbury Tales?
500
The new notation allowed for greater rhythmic variety, and for the first time, this kind of rhythm. 
What is syncopation?
500
Machaut's polyphonic songs are dominated by this voice.
What is the treble?
500
This is a good source for secular Italian music from the 1300s. 
What is the Squarcialupi Codex?
500

His depictions of Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven would provide inspiration for the larger body of Western art for centuries.

Who is Dante? (Divine Comedy)