Hildegard of Bingen
(1098-1179) An abbess in West Germany. Wrote book on her visions, natural history and medicine. Poet and Composer. wrote “Columba aspexit”.
Bernart de Ventadorn
(1135-1194) One of the finest troubadours. Wrote “La dousa votz”
Leonin
Created highly developed organums for the Notre Dame Cathedral.
Perotin
(1200) highly developed organums for the Notre Dame Cathedral. Followed Leonin. Wrote Alleluia. “Diffusa est gratia”
de Vitry
(1291-1361) A leading composer of the new Ars Nova form of motet.
Machaut
(1300-1377) A leading composer of the Ars Nova form of motet. wrote “Quant en moi”