MUS 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Dorian Mode, Lydian Mode, Mixolydian Mode
16 Nov 2014
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Medieval society: rigid class system, kings & queens at the top, mass population is made up of peasants. Servitude: peasants are treated like slaves, poor working conditions, no vaccines or antibiotics, many did not survive childhood. Invention of heavy wheeled plow allows millions of acres to be cultivated. Population growth: development of villages & towns, trade & commerce, people sell goods. Rise of middle class: helps to break down rigid class system, people have better employment (e. g. bankers, traders, merchants, shippers) Spread of christianity: spread of learning, scholarships by monks, education spreads, universities built. Cultural exchange: new university towns are centres for cultural exchange, music, painting, poetry, sculpture, and architecture. Role of the church: medieval cathedrals support music-making. Medieval music: earliest surviving scores from 8th or 9th century, by 1000, mass amounts of music is being composed and performed. Liturgical music (early medieval: performed in the church, mainly vocal music. Other types of music: folk & work songs, dances.
