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Music History
Chapter 9
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Undergraduate 3
09/26/2010

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What was the close in Medieval Paris
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A gated community for men emplyed in Cathedral: canons, chaperlains, vicars, musicians, choirboys, etc.
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Philip the Chancellor
Definition
(c1160-1236) Head of University of Paris, named Philip Nemours.
Wrote 700 sermons, also poet and composer, wrote some 70 compisitions: mostly motet and Conductus.
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What is a conductus?
Definition
Processional pieces to convey celebrants from one spot to another within the church, as musical accompaniments to movement of characters in liturgical dramas.

1,2,3, or 4 voices. are not part of formal liturgy.
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Feast of Fools
Definition
Youngest of adult clerics took charge of church. they would engage in mockery of liturgical service. New Years Day
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motet
Definition
mot-(french means word)
was polytextual, involving at least 2 Latin texts, sometimes 3 or 4
Soon, French & latin texts mixed
by 1300, about 1000 motets were created.
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