MUSIC 140A Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Jousting, Aristocracy, Philippe De Vitry
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Lived a pretty long life (70"s), considering the times - disease = probably death. Wealthy person (royals, like prince) asks for commission piece. At the time, only 10% of italy spoke italian - was in the process of being unified. Aristocrats - carried throughout europe for the next thousand years. Knights - operated in a grey area, low aristocracy. Aristocracy needed them to help defend them (army) and have control, keep order. Jousting was a thing - noted if you were a good jouster. Not exactly like aristocrats, but were special. Music we"re studying has to do with people we"re not sure what part of the hierarchy they are. Such a good musician that people of power. About 500 people attached to them, most being serfs. Was only a poet, but greatest one in 14th century. In love with a woman he thought he could not have.
