1310s in music
overview of the events of the 1310s in music
The 1310s in music involved some events.
Events
1310 – Completion of the first book of the short version of the Roman de Fauvel, possibly by Gervès du Bus, who later would write the second book.
1313 – Augsburg Cathedral receives a bequest from the bishop to promote choral singing.
1314
6 December – Gervès du Bus completes of the second book of the Roman de Fauvel.
1316 – A "Mistro Zucchetto" is appointed organist at St Mark's, Venice, in the earliest document related to music at that church.
1317 – Chaillou de Pesstain expands the Roman de Fauvel.
1318 –
In the week before Laetare Sunday in Lent, the annual assembly ("school") of minstrels is held in Bruges.
exact date unknown – Deacon Niphon of Grottaferrata copies MS V-CVbav gr.1562 with hymns in the eight modes (oktōēchos) for Sundays.
Compositions
1314 – Philippe de Vitry, Garrit gallus/In nova fert/Neuma (motet, for three voices)
Deaths
1318
29 November – Frauenlob (Heinrich von Meissen), minnesinger (b. c.1250-1260).
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