Top 10 Medieval Composers

Top 10 Medieval Composers

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A list by
Vasil de Shumen
Created
December 07, 2011
Entries
10
Endorsements
2
10.
1.
Guillaume de Machaut (c.1300 - 1377, French)
10.
2.
Pérotin (13th century, French)
10.
3.
Léonin (Magister Leonius) (c.1150s - c.1201, French)
10.
4.
Ioannis Koukouzelis (c. 1280 - 1360, Byzantine, Bulgarian)
10.
5.
Francesco Landini (c.1325/35 - 1397, Italian)
10.
6.
Hildegard von Bingen (1098 - 1179, German)
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Johannes Ciconia (c.1370 - 1412, Flemish)
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8.
Philippe de Vitry (1291 - 1361, French)
10.
9.
Jehannot de l'Escurel (? - 1304?, French)
10.
10.
Adam de la Halle (1237? - 1288, French)
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R'Vannith
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09.12.2011 - 03:48
R'Vannith
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I've come across a few of these gentleman (and lady) in my studies, nice list. Really appreciate how projects like the Tallis scholars bring this medieval/renaissance stuff back to life.
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10.12.2011 - 06:35
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Awesome list. Metalheads seriously need more early music in their lives.

And thanks for including Hildegard!!!! She's quite possibly the coolest chick music has ever seen.
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10.12.2011 - 12:47
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Hey, this looks a lot like my music textbook.
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