June 25 - What Do We Mean By This?


[Getting it on towards DVC Appreciation for Medieval Music II (Quiz 4), Thursday, June 27]


Four G Scales / Modes




Subdivisions of Instruments

Four Types of Winds (Aerophones)

End-Blown (Flute / Harmonica)
Double-Reed (Oboe / Bassoon)
Single-Reed (Clarinet / Sax)
Lip-Buzz (Trumpet / Horn / Trombone / Tuba)

Three Types of Solid-Body Percussion (Idiophones)

Wood (Marimba / Xylophone)
Metal (Bells / Vibraphone)
Other (Earth / Glass / Stone)

Three Types of Strings (Chordophones)

Suspended (Harp / Lyre)
Box (Piano / Zither)
Neck (Guitar / Lute / Violin / Viola / Cello / Bass)


Intervals from Perfect Fifth (P5) to Perfect Octave (P8), and Number of Steps in Each

P5 = 3 1/2 Steps
m6 = 4
M6 = 4 1/2
m7 = 5
M7 = 5 1/2
P8 = 6


Listening 
Please Identify by Composer / Region / Genre [as noted], and Title [and Movement, if needed] --
and write at least one complete educated sentence on each
Reminders
    here and elsewhere parentheses denote alternate title -- you may use either
    usually a last name will suffice re composers
        in case of ambiguity, sufficient name has been underlined for your reference...


France - Ductia (Duet Dance)

http://markalburgermusichistory.blogspot.com/2008/06/french-b-c-1170-danse-real-royale.html
(Towards the bottom of the blog entry, with score --
Florilegium version, featuring bombards [oboes], vielles [violins] and drum
the four 8-bar sections are played 1, 2, 3, 4, 4, 1, 2 -- and then repeated again in the same order)

also at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aegyz0H31Uo (@ 9:15)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_dance


Perotin - Hec Dies (This Is the Day)

http://markalburgermusichistory.blogspot.com/8210/01/perotin-c-1170-c-1210.html
(Second music tab, with score)

Another version, billed as the more properly spelled Haec Dies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SURQLgCmKRk

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PĂ©rotin


Ars Antiqua Motet - Alle - Psallite (Alle - Sing It)

http://markalburgermusichistory.blogspot.com/8220/01/anonymous-french-author-b-c-1220.html
(with notation)

Same version on YouTube...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cBSsihRS04

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alle_Psallite_Cum_Luya


Guillaume de Machaut - Notre Dame Mass (La Messe de Nostre Dame): I. Kyrie

http://markalburgermusichistory.blogspot.com/2008/01/guillaume-de-machaut-c-1300-april-1377.html
(the music tab below is a Scrib'd score that might not boot up, but will display if clicked,
above a couple of YouTube deleted videos!)

Another version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwsxVDR6J0c

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillaume_de_Machaut

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messe_de_Nostre_Dame

http://imslp.org/wiki/Missa_de_Notre_Dame_(Machaut,_Guillaume_de) (better full score)


Gherardello da Firenze - Tosto che l'Alba (Soon as the Dawn)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok4VOFvLE2Y (with score!)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gherardello_da_Firenze


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Quiz 3 (Medieval I) for both sections of Music History,


followed


by


clerical


work


at the


main campus,


on


the


80th


day


of


summer,


high


down


2 to 93


Fairfield, 88
Martinez, 85
Pleasant Hill, 89
San Ramon, 80


Upon


returning


up


the


freeways,


back


on 


the Pony Express Route,


just a quick triangle around Dobbins, Main, Merchant,


past Gillespie's Store monument again,


dining with


Harriet at Merchant & Main Grill,


exploring


course


ahead,


and homeward to begin


OP. 325 NORTH LEHIGH CIRCLE (June 25, 2019)
    Musical Homeland In Six Decades
        I. 1950's - 3
        II. 1960's - 2
        III. 1970's - 5
        IV. 1980's - North
        V. 1990's - Lehigh
        VI. 2000's - Circle


just the first movement so far...

also edit page 58 new-edition Mice and Men, Op. 45: Act V, Scene 2