MUS 361 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Time Signature, Messe De Nostre Dame, Isorhythm
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Middle ages: ars nova and trecento, 1300-1399, france. France and ars nova: major world events of the 14th century. The babylonian captivity of the papacy: caste system. Spells out a revolutionary approach to music notation: ars cantus mensurabilis. 3 macro beats, each with 3 micro beats. 3 macro beats, each with 2 micro beats. Indicated by a half circle with a dot. 2 macro beats, each with 3 micro beats. Indicated by a half circle without a dot (e. 4. a. 1) predecessor to common time . 2 macro beats, each with 2 micro beats. Typically, the same rhythm is repeated, while the notes of the melody may be randomized from an original melody. Can be quickly identified, because of the rhythm, most commonly in the tenor part: guillaume de machaut. Most important composer from the french ars nova. His most famous work is rondeau: ma fin est mon commencement. My end is my beginning : reims cathedral.
