8 – The School of Music

Compositional innovations for music at Notre-Dame

Zack offers a few corrections to information shared on stellar fusion which was discussed in podcast episode #7. Tom shares a few brief updates about finishing the exterior wall of the choir on the 2:1 scale Notre-Dame model. The gents briefly investigate the use of organs throughout Notre-Dame’s history.

SEE: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame – “God Help The Outcasts” [Minecraft Noteblocks] 

SEE: “Kyrie Eleison," from Becket (1964)

The gents discuss the contributions to music that were made by the Notre-Dame School of Music in the late 12th c. and early 13th c.

SEE: Notre-Dame School of Music

SEE: Notre Dame Cathedral: The Birthplace Of Music As We Know It Today

SEE: Early Organum

Here are three surviving pieces from the composer Perotin from the Notre-Dame School of Music during the early days of its construction. These versions are recorded by the MusicNetMaterials YouTube channel.

SEE: Perotin - Viderunt Omnes, Sheet Music + Audio

SEE: Perotin: Sederunt principes. Escuela de Notre Dame. Primera sección

SEE: Perotin: Sederunt Principes. Escuela de Notre Dame. Organum.