"What were the major differences between French and Italian secular music in the mid fourteenth century and how did the two traditions draw closer towards the end of the century?"
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Zoë McKellar 9806752 History of Music Period One Assignment One Dr. W. Edwards "What were the major differences between French and Italian secular music in the mid fourteenth century and how did the two traditions draw closer towards the end of the century?" November 2000 "What were the major differences between French and Italian secular music in the mid fourteenth century, and how did the two traditions draw closer towards the end of the century?" During the fourteenth century three types of music dominated compositions in France and again in Italy. Like any two different countries both had their particular style, and these influenced the other. There were major differences between French and Italian secular music during the mid fourteenth century, and it shall be investigated whether or not and how these drew closer towards the end of the century. One example of French secular music is the Lay, which was typically based on a one-line melody,...

