medieval music thesis topic

[seraluna]

Greetings all -- I hate for my first post to be a desperate plea for help, but unfortunately that's just what it is. I'm a graduate student, struggling to find a topic for a medieval music class. We've barely covered anything as of yet -- so I'm kind of running into trouble when it comes to figuring out a good thesis for a paper that's due at the end of the semester. I was hoping to focus on some kind of question dealing with troubadors and trouveres, but haven't figured out anything substantial as of yet.

I had a WONDERFUL topic picked out about some Irish monk liturgical fragments found in Vienna -- sadly I met a dead end when it came to actually locating said fragments. Rather than spend the entire semester searching for something that might not pan out -- I figured I'd make a little post here and ask if anyone could point me in a good direction.

I'm not looking for a paper that's already written, just a good idea for a question that I can thoroughly address. Normally I have no problem coming up with a paper topic, but medieval music is most definitely my weak spot!

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[methodistgirl]

Ever listened to the Moody Blues with Nights in White Satin? The whole
album sounds like medieval music. Give it a try!
judy tooley

[Corno Dolce]

Hi seraluna,

If you are a graduate student, you might want to look into the life and work of Johannes de Garlandia. Here's a link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johanne...ic_theorist%29


Cheers,

Corno Dolce

[seraluna]

Thanks Corno Dolce, checking out that link.. interesting stuffs. Wikipedia kinda scares me sometimes though, you never know when someone wrote a page just as a joke. (This one looks alright..)

[Corno Dolce]

Hello seraluna,

I'm glad that I could be of service to you.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

[Lute Lover]

Hello Seraluna,
visit our website www.dorian.com - we are an early and classical label have just what you're looking for to inspire your thesis.

Let me know if you find something that you like.

[fedalvar]

It is probably too late, but I suggest you visit this site:
http://classicalmusic.about.com/od/medievalmusic/Medieval_Music_Music_Before_1400.htm
I have read some of the articles and they seem to be serious.