Micrologus de disciplina artis musicae
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Micrologus de disciplina artis musicae is an influential 11th-century music theory treatise that systematized medieval musical notation and pedagogy, laying foundations for Western music theory.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Micrologus de disciplina artis musicae canonical | 2 |
| Micrologus on the Discipline of the Art of Music | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Micrologus de disciplina artis musicae Context triple: [Guido of Arezzo, wrote, Micrologus de disciplina artis musicae]
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A.
De institutione musica
De institutione musica is a foundational 6th-century Latin treatise that systematizes ancient Greek music theory and profoundly influenced medieval and Renaissance musical thought.
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B.
Classis Moesica
Classis Moesica was a Roman imperial fleet stationed along the lower Danube, responsible for patrolling and defending the empire’s northeastern river frontier.
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C.
Schillinger System of Musical Composition
The Schillinger System of Musical Composition is a mathematically based, highly systematic approach to music theory and composition developed by Joseph Schillinger that influenced modern music education and institutions like Berklee.
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D.
The Well-Tempered Clavier
The Well-Tempered Clavier is a landmark collection of keyboard preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys by Johann Sebastian Bach, celebrated for its technical rigor and profound musical expression.
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E.
The Allegory of Music
The Allegory of Music is a Baroque-era painting that personifies music through symbolic figures and instruments, reflecting the period’s fascination with harmony and the arts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Micrologus de disciplina artis musicae Target entity description: Micrologus de disciplina artis musicae is an influential 11th-century music theory treatise that systematized medieval musical notation and pedagogy, laying foundations for Western music theory.
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A.
De institutione musica
De institutione musica is a foundational 6th-century Latin treatise that systematizes ancient Greek music theory and profoundly influenced medieval and Renaissance musical thought.
-
B.
Classis Moesica
Classis Moesica was a Roman imperial fleet stationed along the lower Danube, responsible for patrolling and defending the empire’s northeastern river frontier.
-
C.
Schillinger System of Musical Composition
The Schillinger System of Musical Composition is a mathematically based, highly systematic approach to music theory and composition developed by Joseph Schillinger that influenced modern music education and institutions like Berklee.
-
D.
The Well-Tempered Clavier
The Well-Tempered Clavier is a landmark collection of keyboard preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys by Johann Sebastian Bach, celebrated for its technical rigor and profound musical expression.
-
E.
The Allegory of Music
The Allegory of Music is a Baroque-era painting that personifies music through symbolic figures and instruments, reflecting the period’s fascination with harmony and the arts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
didactic work
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medieval treatise ⓘ music theory treatise ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
music teachers
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singers ⓘ students of chant ⓘ |
| author |
Guido d'Arezzo
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linked to:
Guido of Arezzo
Guido of Arezzo ⓘ |
| century | 11th century ⓘ |
| circulation | widely copied in medieval Europe ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | c. 1025 ⓘ |
| describes |
consonances and dissonances
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modes ⓘ organum techniques ⓘ solmization methods ⓘ use of staff notation ⓘ |
| field |
medieval studies
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musicology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
composition of organum
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hexachordal theory foundations ⓘ practical instruction in singing ⓘ rules for chant performance ⓘ systematization of musical intervals ⓘ |
| genre | theoretical treatise ⓘ |
| hasPart |
sections on intervals
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sections on modes ⓘ sections on notation ⓘ sections on polyphony ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
laid foundations for later Western music theory
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one of the most important music theory texts of the 11th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of Western music notation
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later medieval music theorists ⓘ medieval music pedagogy ⓘ practice of liturgical chant ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Gregorian chant
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medieval musical notation ⓘ music theory ⓘ pedagogy of music ⓘ |
| period | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Guido of Arezzo's pedagogical reforms
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Guidonian hand ⓘ |
| structure | series of short chapters ⓘ |
| titleTranslation |
Micrologus on the Discipline of the Art of Music
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linked to:
Micrologus de disciplina artis musicae
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| usedIn |
cathedral schools
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monastic schools ⓘ |
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Micrologus de disciplina artis musicae
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Micrologus on the Discipline of the Art of Music
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linked to: Micrologus de disciplina artis musicae