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By Hannah Nepilova\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Saturday, 08 October 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Although a lot of Medieval music \u2013 and therefore composers \u2013 have been lost to us, there are surviving works from some of the most important composers of the period.<\/div>\n
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Who were the most famous Medieval composers?<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n

Stephen of Li\u00e8ge<\/b><\/h3>\n
One of the earliest formal composers we know of, Liege was active towards the end of the early Medieval period, which lasted from 500-1150AD. He was Bishop of Liege from 901-920, wrote biographies of saints and religious icons and composed Gregorian chant<\/a><\/strong>, including three Proper Offices for the Office of the Trinity, the Office of the Invention of St Stephen and the Office of St Lambert.<\/div>\n\n\n
https:\/\/youtu.be\/-w9vAd0IaBA<\/div>\n\n

\u00a0L\u00e9onin<\/b><\/h3>\n
A French composer famous for pioneering works in the organum style (a form of heterophony in which a plainchant is accompanied by another part), L\u00e9onin worked at the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris in the 12th century. The major work attributed to him was the Magnus liber <\/i>(\u2018great book\u2019) designed for use by the choir of the new cathedral.<\/div>\n\n
https:\/\/youtu.be\/_p9WQlyVPrA<\/div>\n\n\n

\u00a0P\u00e9rotin<\/strong><\/h3>\n
A composer associated with the Notre Dame school of polyphony in Paris, the 13th-century French composer Perotin is credited with developing the polyphonic style of his predecessor Leonin with the introduction of three-and-four-part harmony. Among the most famous compositions attributed to him are the four-voice Viderunt omnes<\/em> and\u00a0Sederunt principes.<\/em><\/div>\n\n
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lbzw3B6jklU<\/div>\n\n

Hildegard von Bingen<\/b><\/h3>\n
Perhaps the most famous composer of the medieval period, Hildegard von Bingen<\/a> <\/strong>was a German abbess, writer, philosopher, poet and composer. Claiming that the music she wrote came to her when she was in a trance-like state, she composed monophonic chants for the 12th century Catholic church, specialising in music for women\u2019s voices.<\/div>\n\n
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=v6qFCYRQKVA<\/div>\n\n

Guillaume de Machaut<\/b><\/h3>\n\n
The most famous exponent of the Ars Nova style, the 14th century French composer Guillaume de Machaut wrote sacred music, the best-known example being the Messe de Nostre Dame. He was also a poet, writing extensively about courtly love.<\/div>\n\n
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1gEV42RKf6E<\/div>\n\n
Main image: Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377) writing \u2018the new courtly love poems\u2019, France. \u00a9 Universal Images Group\/ Getty Images<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n
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