13th century in music
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12th century in music – 13th century in music – 1300s in music
Events
c.1206 – A Minnesang contest, the Sängerkrieg auf der Wartburg, is held in Eisenach. Competitors included Walther von der Vogelweide, Heinrich von Ofterdingen, Reinmar von Zweter, and Klingsor.
1221 – the Vienna city laws (renewed in 1244) declared itinerant minstrels to have no legal rights, while minstrels resident in a parish were exempted and therefore were able to develop organizations within the framework of municipal law.
1254 – Alfonso X of Castile establishes a chair of music at the University of Salamanca.
1259 – An organ is installed in the Cathedral of Worms.
Bands formed
1212. The Thomanerchor is founded in Leipzig.
Treatises
1271 – Amerus, Practica artis musicae.
1274 – Elias Salomo, Scientia artis musicae.
1279 – Anonymous of St Emmeram, De musica mensurata (Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cod.
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