CGS HU 101 Lecture 1: MIDTERM HU
19 Sep 2016
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Chanson de geste : song of heroic deeds. How does the song of roland fit the definition of an epic. Who are jongleurs: professional entertainers and what role do they play in medieval entertainment. Eleanor of aquitaine (c. 1122-1204): wealthiest, powerful woman in western europe. Her own right to be ruler, became queen, she was the shit a. i) courtly love a. ii)entertainers- male (troubadours) and female (troubaritz) a. iii) Inversion of power relationship- women in control; romantic love outside of marriage a. iv) Beatriz de dia, i"ve been great anguish (fiero, 136) What is the story of this song? about her sex life, and lost love. Monophonic: a musical texture consisting of a single unaccompanied line of melody. Guido of arezzo (ca 991- cz 524 ce) Musical staff (most important) each line represents a tone in the scale. Lord have mercy (3x) christ have mercy (3x) lord have mercy (3x)
