In the Middle Ages, the church served as an important patron to the arts and music was an integral part of Christian worship. Daily liturgy provided innumerable texts, all set to music in the style we call Gregorian chant and many composers were associated with the church. By the 12th century, the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris performed what is called organum; which is a polyphonic music that sacred music slowly developed into. Polyphonic music also began around this time with earlier examples through improvisation and singing and is a distinctive feature of Western music. Musical notation also had it's start in the 9th century and only in the cathedrals and monasteries on a regular basis due to the time consuming and and difficult process involved. Because of this,nearly all the music preserved was written for the church until the 12th century. One of the features of Western musical culture was the advent of musical notation which produced a markedly stable body of music.
Secular music also saw the birth of the polyphonic style in the 14th century as well as the rise of Courtly culture. An elaborate society that centered on the court started with the nobility of southern France. This society became widespread over Europe and music was an important activity among it's people. Compositions of secular works and the performances of these works were done by the aristocracy. Music of the troubadours and trouvères from the 12th century on are surviving examples of this secular music.
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Machaut: Complete Works in 5 Volumes
By Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377). For voice. Choral or Vocal Music. Published by L'Oiseau Lyre (MM.OLCS021)
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Nine Ballads a 2 - Score
By Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377). For 2 recorders; or 2 viola da gambas. Recorder Duets, String Duets. Score. Published by Loux Music Co (MM.LMP0186)
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La Messe de Nostre Dame
By Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377) and Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377). Arranged by Daniel Leech-Wilkinson. For AATT choir, a cappella. Male Voices. Classic Choral Works. Standard Choral Works. Vocal score. 40 pages. Duration 14'. Published by Oxford University Press (OU.9780193373976)
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Contrepoint A 4
By Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377) and Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377). For French Horn, 2 Trumpet, Trombone. Standard notation. Published by Gerard Billaudot Editeur (PR.534013250)
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