Gresham College
Medieval Music: To Sing and Dance - Professor Christopher Page
A lecture on dancing in medieval England and its contentious place in society alongside the increasingly sombre influence of the church: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/medieval-music-to-sing-and-dance During the eighteenth...
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How Much Medieval Music Survives? - Professor Christopher Page
Professor Christopher Page, renowned medievalist explains how music survives to the modern day from the medieval era. He also explains that this is only a small fraction of the total number of compositions. You can enjoy the full lecture...
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Medieval Dance - Professor Christopher Page
Professor Page discusses the place of dancing in medieval society, specifically the dancing that occurred outside of the courts: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/music-imagination-and-experience-in-the-medieval-world Visual art and literary...
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Carols, Dance and Allegory - Professor Christopher Page
Professor Page describes the use of allegory in the medieval age that has an impact on our understanding of the medieval representations of dances and carols. You can enjoy the full lecture on our website:...
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Medieval Carols and Alcohol - Professor Christopher Page
How central a role does alcohol play in the medieval songs and dances? Professor Page discusses this. You can enjoy the full lecture on our website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/medieval-music-to-sing-and-dance Gresham...
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Women and Medieval Carols: Vilified and Defiant - Professor Christopher Page
Professor Page answers an audience member’s question about the role of women in medieval carols and dances. You can enjoy the full lecture on our website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/medieval-music-to-sing-and-dance...
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A Medieval Lullaby: 'Lullay, Lullay, La, Lullay' - performed by Catherine King
Catherine King performs an authentic Medieval Carol. This performance is taken form a full Gresham Lecture by Professor Christopher Page. You can enjoy the full lecture on our website:...
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'Lullay, Lullay, La, Lullay': A Reading of an Authentic Medieval Carol- Professor Christopher Page
Professor Page reads the lyrics of an English Lullaby Carol, which recounts a tale of Jesus Christ as a baby on his mother’s lap asking what will happen to him. A fascinating example of medieval spiritualism and how the English Language...
Gresham College
What's Most Exciting About the Upcoming Lectures? - Professor Christopher Page
The Gresham Professor of Music, Professor Christopher Page explains what’s most exciting about his upcoming lecture series: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/music-imagination-and-experience-in-the-medieval-world As a historian and a...
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'Luto Carens et Latere' - performed by Catherine King
Catherine King performs an authentic Medieval Carol. This performance is taken form a full Gresham Lecture by Professor Christopher Page. You can enjoy the full lecture on our website:...
Gresham College
'Magno Gaudens Gaudio' - performed by Catherine King
Catherine King performs an authentic Medieval Carol. This performance is taken form a full Gresham Lecture by Professor Christopher Page. You can enjoy the full lecture on our website:...
Lindybeige
Forests in the olden days
Forests and woodland in the ancient and medieval worlds didn't look the way they show in the movies. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Lindybeige More archaeology videos here:...
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Jade of the Maya
Guatemala - another video from my trip there, this time looking at the jade in the local museum, plus obsidian, idols, and 1970s fashion tips. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Lindybeige Camera: Jeremy Lawrence...
Crash Course
Get Outside and Have a (Mystery) Play: Crash Course Theater #10
In the Middle Ages, theater left the church of moved outside to a secular stage. An interesting video describes the transition from pulpit to public venue, discussing common plot lines and other aspects of medieval drama. Animated...