Who are the famous composers of the medieval era?

10 Important Composers of the Medieval Period

Stephen of Liège (850-920)
Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179)
Fulbert of Chartres (c. 952-1028)
Peter Abelard (1079-1142)
Léonin (c. 1155-1201)
Pérotin (c. 1160-1220)
Philippe de Vitry (1291-1361)
Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377)

What do you call a musician in medieval times?

The Medieval musicians called the Minstrels were one of an order of men who earned a living by the arts of poetry and music, and sang verses to the accompaniment of a harp or other instrument. The Medieval musicians called the Jongleurs were often the assistants of the Troubadours or Minstrels.

Who were the musicians of the Middle Ages?

Composers and Musicians of the Middle Ages

of 08. Gilles Binchois (ca .
of 08. Guido de Arezzo (ca 995–1050)
of 08. Moniot d’Arras (active 1210–1240)
of 08. Guillaume de Machaut (1300–1377)
of 08. John Dunstable (ca.
of 08. Perotinus Magister (working ca.
of 08. Leonel Power (ca.
of 08. Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179)

Who are the famous composer of Renaissance period?

Notable Renaissance Composers (1430 – 1600)

Name	Birth	Nationality
des Prez, Josquin	~1450	Franco-Flemish
Dowland, John	1563	English
Gabrieli, Giovanni ML410 .G11	~1554	Italian
Janequin, Clément	~1485	French

What is a female troubadour?

Since the word troubadour is etymologically masculine, a female troubadour is usually called a trobairitz. The troubadour school or tradition began in the late 11th century in Occitania, but it subsequently spread to the Italian and Iberian Peninsulas.

What is a minstrel musician?

minstrel, (from Latin ministerium, “service”), between the 12th and 17th centuries, a professional entertainer of any kind, including jugglers, acrobats, and storytellers; more specifically, a secular musician, usually an instrumentalist.