Colleagues might also enjoy these images of polyphonic singers (as far as I know, the first times polyphony has been depicted)- both at Assisi
http://uploads7.wikiart.org/images/giotto/st-francis-of-assisi-preparing-the-christmas-crib-at-grecchio-1300.jpg (from the Life of St. Francis)
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d0/Simone_Martini_-_St._Martin_is_Knighted_(scene_3)_-_WGA21370.jpg (showing secular minstrels in corner- Simone Martini St. Martin Chapel- monastic singers are also shown in the Funeral of St Martin, though not obviously polyphonic) upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/Simone_Martini_-_Burial_of_St_Martin_(scene_10)_-_WGA21391.jpg
all best
Laura
medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and cultureWonderful! Thank you, dear George –John the AntipodeanFrom: medieval-religion - Scholarly discussions of medieval religious culture <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of George Ferzoco <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: [M-R] earliest polyphonic music foundmedieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/medieval-religionDear medieval-religion colleagues,It does the heart good to see that such major discoveries continue to be made.It’s from the early 900s (not 1900s, but 900s), and it’s a chant dedicated to St Boniface.Best wishes, George********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/medieval-religion