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¿Cuál de los siguientes compositores no se encuentra asociado con la Escuela de Notre Dame?
¿Cuál de los siguientes compositores no se encuentra asociado con la Escuela de Notre Dame?
¿Cuál es la característica principal del organum?
¿Cuál es la característica principal del organum?
¿Qué tipo de movimiento caracteriza al organum?
¿Qué tipo de movimiento caracteriza al organum?
¿Cuál es el nombre del tipo de organum que caracteriza el movimiento paralelo?
¿Cuál es el nombre del tipo de organum que caracteriza el movimiento paralelo?
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¿Qué característica distingue a los motetes franceses de los motetes latinos?
¿Qué característica distingue a los motetes franceses de los motetes latinos?
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¿Cuál es el siglo en que se desarrolla la Escuela de Notre Dame?
¿Cuál es el siglo en que se desarrolla la Escuela de Notre Dame?
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¿Qué es isorritmia en un motete?
¿Qué es isorritmia en un motete?
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Study Notes
Polyphonic Music in the 13th Century
Notre Dame School
- A group of composers associated with Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, active from 1160 to 1250
- Developed and refined polyphonic music
- Composers:
- Léonin (fl. 1150-1200)
- Pérotin (fl. 1180-1220)
Organum
- A type of polyphonic music characterized by a plainchant melody accompanied by one or more voices
- Developed in the 9th century, but reached its peak in the 12th and 13th centuries
- Features:
- Parallel motion: voices move in parallel intervals
- Oblique motion: one voice moves while the other remains static
- Contrary motion: voices move in opposite directions
- Types of organum:
- Diaphony: two voices moving in parallel motion
- Copula: two voices moving in oblique motion
- Discant: two voices moving in contrary motion
Motets
- A type of polyphonic music that emerged in the 13th century
- Characterized by multiple voices with independent melodies and lyrics
- Features:
- Multiple texts: different voices singing different texts simultaneously
- Isorhythm: repeating patterns of pitches and durations
- Types of motets:
- Latin motets: used sacred texts and were often complex and elaborate
- French motets: used secular texts and were often simpler and more lyrical
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Discover the evolution of polyphonic music in the 13th century, including the Notre Dame School, organum, and motets. Learn about the key features and characteristics of these musical styles.
