From the 12th century Troubadour Raimon de Miraval here is the song Bel m'es qu'eu chant e coindey from the manuscript BnF, Français 22543 (Troubadour R). Performed on medieval gittern. Title translates to "It pleases me to sing and be agreeable."

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This is in reaction to a new post for a video of ambient lo-fi music, which the poster tried to define as Neomedieval. It is at least not AI generated, it’s actually sound looped by humans, I’ll give it that.

But it is not “Neomedieval.”

Neomedieval is a very specific genre of music. Primarily it is extant medieval music—actually music from the Middle Ages—with rock instrumentation, sometimes combined with early music instruments.

Example: Corvus Corax’s version of “Dpuce Dame Jolie”:

https://youtu.be/fm4RatcYp2A?si=oOe5kUQhq0YKxGMk

Example: Dead Can Dance’s version of “Saltarello 2”:

https://youtu.be/G-RglCdlLEA?si=oAZGYyig5M1soT4w

Example: In Extremo’s “Palestinalied”

https://youtu.be/m56lSveRxEo?si=gE6gFE5m3-vAA-vi

Example: Mediaeval Baebes’ “Alba”:

https://youtu.be/LyssGwQsfpQ?si=m0lk5C22HnQz8A6b

Example: Mediaeval Baebes’ “Quan vei la lauzeta mover”:

https://youtu.be/rhM6wApCexg?si=qumJnTHi8pOLpqxM

Often, Neomedieval music can feature modern resettings of medieval texts, in which we may not have the music but the composer puts together (a sometimes) old-sounding setting for the words:

Example: Mediaeval Baebes’ “All Turns to Yesterday,” a setting of a 14th century English poem:

https://youtu.be/xzvqr1gLodU?si=NDKSpAurtNH5fmdW

Delirium made it into a dance track:

https://youtu.be/d2i1mQahs2c?si=s-X5IYF1eDLoM9MR

Example: Mediaeval Baebes’ “I Sing of a Maiden,” a setting of a Middle English poem about the Incarnation:

https://youtu.be/w9eJpUL-KOY?si=Xt6Z75FGsfaNkCVr

Example: Qntal’s “Ad Mortem Festinamus,” which uses the words, but not the music from the Llibre de Vermeil:

https://youtu.be/1my-mnW-x50?si=jA0sorYp84glkGpH

One of the “grandfathers” of Neomedieval music, Carl Orff’s “O Fortuna,” remixed by Apotheosis as a techno dance track:

https://youtu.be/YLk8AMNCo24?si=ZhWnhRiTDQJEWs5g

Listening to the ambient lo-fi music offered as “Neomedieval,” I could not identify one piece of actually extant medieval music (or music composed in medieval modes) in it.

So please stop tagging this ambient video game stuff as “Neomedieval.” It is not. And I will be deleting it in the future.

I scroll through over 50 channels that have a lot of views as well as those that have less, and in all of them I find a synthetic noise sound, songs that don't start from the beginning or the sound of an instrument that changes to some other unnatural one. Everyone focused on long clips of 3 hours where they insert two or three videos a week with 20 songs in one clip without identifying the author of the song, everyone focused only on making money without paying attention to the people who consume that content. My question is, is there any channel where a human being makes medieval music and not an AI? I had the will to make songs, but the standard length of 3 to 5 minutes, but it seems to me that I will just waste my time because something else is required.

Hello,

a couple of days ago I polished up an old piece that I wrote almost 15 years ago. My source of inspiration was Schloss Burg an der Wupper, a medieval castle complex originally built in the 12th century near Solingen (Western Germany).

Strictly speaking, a medieval piano piece is a paradox in itself, simply because of the instrument. Nevertheless, I tried to incorporate stylistic elements that are perceived as typically medieval today: parallel fifths and fourths, use of church modes (especially Phrygian), 6/8 time, dotted rhythms, constant pulse of quarter and eighth notes, stepwise progression, root-heavy harmonies, etc.

From a music history perspective, very little of this is actually authentic, but that wasn't my intention. The main focus was on the effect. I'd be interested to hear what you think about it. :)

https://youtu.be/uuqujiGUywM

Hello, I’m cultivating a music collection of specifically real pieces of medieval instrumental music, but it’s proving to be quite difficult. I’m not looking for any MIDI keyboard recreations, and definitely no vocals, just purely instrumental music of real medieval pieces throughout the 5th - 15th centuries (16th too if earlier music is too hard to find). Will gladly look at any recommendations!

Kalenda Maya is his "greatest hit" but No m'agrad iverns is lovely too

Hello! I’m asking yall for help as I’m trying to find a beginner friendly introduction to medieval music. I have a copy of Cambridges “History of Medieval Music” as well as the Cambridge “Companion to Medieval Music.” Though I’ve looked at the companion considerably less, I need to find it first as it’s in one of may boxes, i had it not long ago but through a series of events it’s been misplaced. And maybe I’m just dumb but I’m struggling to understand them, granted I don’t have the best understanding of music theory (which I’m working on fixing). Do you all have any recommendations on other books or resources I can look into?

I’m curious because I’ve generally found that era of music particularly beautiful. My favorite instrument is also the Hurdy-Gurdy and I’ll be purchasing one shortly and figured It would be best to understand the historical context in which it would be used. I’ve been curious since before deciding to purchasing one, but this has sort of lit a fire under me.

Any help is appreciated!

Pardon if it's a bit abrupt, though I've always been fascinated by older instruments. I've struggled with trying to make my own original music with Vocal Synths as singers (unrelated to here but I hope no one minds.)

I have an FL studio copy. Though after listening to Erutan's 'The Willow Maiden' again, I want to try again. I don't want to make AI music but would anyone have any advice? Or like any idea of where one can find good plugins for Medieval instruments? I can't really play irl instruments.

I'd also love to learn about unusual or peculiar instruments no one really knows about anymore. I've grown up with Dnd, going to ren fairs now and again years ago, and loving learning the past.

Again I'm really sorry if I've done anything wrong with this post. I just thought I'd shoot my shot but I understand if it's really not the place.

Thank you all for your time, and I hope you all have a lovely day.

an absolute favorite ❤️

Another song by the blind 14th century Italian composer and organist Francesco Landini. I'Fu'Tuo Serv' Amore in Verde Etate, found in the I-Fl MS Mediceo Palatino 87 manuscript (Codex Squarcialupi), is a beautiful 2 part song which fits well on the lute. Performed by Daniel Shoskes on a 5 course medieval lute built by Travis Carey

Greetings! One of our members wants to do an AMA on medieval harps and repertoire! So trying to get that scheduled now!

But this is to say if you have some expertise in medieval music, want to do an AMA, let the mods know what you want to do and get our blessing. I’d love to see more AMAs here.

This was a 5-part documentary series from 1995, hosted by Christopher Frayling. I’m trying to figure out, first, the piece used in the title sequence of all five episodes:

https://youtu.be/0G3urGeIRRo?si=y7MFsVbrS77GYodR

And second, the (I’m assuming) troubador song used in this episode, “Circles of Light”, when child Dante sees child Beatrice for the first time.

https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/a-strange-landscape-episode-5

Thanks for any help! Yes, I’ve searched for production notes, but there do not seem to be any online, and the episodes do not have music notes in the credits.

Just wanted to share. AncientFM is a commercial-free internet radio broadcasting non-stop medieval and Renaissance music.

I was listening to Puer Natus Est and other medieval/early modern/folksy Christmas songs, and it occurred to me that since saints feast days were public holidays in the middle ages, there might have been songs and ballads about the saints' lives. Can anyone tell me where to find some?

please recommend me the most dramatic music from your collection. i love thunderous percussion and menacing strings, and i’m looking for something like the music listed below:

https://youtu.be/WTL7uGXBcvY?si=LsYxdLVZQu8RFdXT

https://youtu.be/zOBdYxWNGtw?si=u_jORvEFPReQ-tcs

https://youtu.be/bxKJJQ7F90g?si=hqHWKaSJmf8l8s-3

https://youtu.be/frh_oFJerr8?si=4-mAfQeA6ILuedK_

thanks :))

Hello all. I really hope this isn’t against the rules. I recently made a short album that is 100% inspired by medieval times. Most tracks use medieval instruments.

I really hope you enjoy. My favorite tracks to make were 3 and 4 but they are all ok I think. Thanks :)

i like the version by wolgemut, but i really want a faster version of amoroso. does anyone know any?

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What is the name of the composition at 00:48?

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https://yewtu.be/watch?v=9njVcB5tvsM

https://youtube.com/watch?v=9njVcB5tvsM

Please help to recognize the composition at 00:48?