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Music of The Medieval Period

During the Medieval Period, secular music emerged that was not bound by Catholic traditions. This music was performed across Europe by groups called Troubadours and told of chivalry and courtly love, originating in France. Adam de la Halle was a famous composer from this time who wrote chansons and debates and whose works included Le Jeu de Robin et de Marion.

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Music of The Medieval Period

During the Medieval Period, secular music emerged that was not bound by Catholic traditions. This music was performed across Europe by groups called Troubadours and told of chivalry and courtly love, originating in France. Adam de la Halle was a famous composer from this time who wrote chansons and debates and whose works included Le Jeu de Robin et de Marion.

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During the latter part of the Medieval Period, secular music which was not bound by Catholic traditions

emerged. Most of
these songs were performed across Europe by groups of musicians called Troubadours.

Troubadour Music:

＊Usually monophonic

＊Sometimes with improvised accompaniment

＊Tells of chivalry and courtly love

＊Originated in France

＊Written in the French language

Famous Composer of the Medieval Period:

Adam de la Halle he was born In France, 1237- 1288.

Also known adam le bossu or adam the hunchback

― Son of the well known citizen of arres named henri

― Received education in Cisterian Abbey of Vaucelles

― He was destined for the church but eventually married

― His patrons were ROBERT II, COUNT OF ARTOIS AND CHARLES OF ANJOU

Adam was one of the oldest secular composers whose literary and musical works include chansons and poetic debates.

His works include:

1. Le Jeu de Robin et de Marion one of the famous work of adam dela halle.

2. La Chanson du roi de Sicile

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