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Gregorian Chant Central
This wealth of information on Gregorian chant includes musical examples and in-depth descriptions of the construction of chant and the portions of the church mass and offices that feature it.
( http://www.beaufort.demon.co.uk/chant.htm )
UMKC Book of Gregorian Chant
This site allows you to see the manuscript and hear the chant of the Mass being sung via sound files. It also offers some historical background of the various components of the mass.
( http://www.umkc.edu/lib/spec-col/chantbook/main.htm )
Hildegard of Bingen
This site offers a wealth of information on this great woman composer of the medieval period. It includes writings and a bibliography among other resources.
( http://www.healingchants.com/hvb_links.html )
Introduction to Medieval Music
This webpage provides a great review of medieval music with careful definitions of terms and a comfortable presentation of materials.
( http://www.vanderbilt.edu/~cyrus/ORB/orbmusic.htm )
Guillaume de Machaut
On this site you can find wonderful sound files of Machaut works, a biography, and photos of manuscripts.
( http://www.karadar.com/Dictionary/machaut.html )
Secular Sound Files
This site offers a wealth of sound files on secular music of the medieval and Renaissance periods.
( http://www.csupomona.edu/~jcclark/emusic/index.html )
Secular Instruments and Song
This site offers a wonderful look at photos of medieval instruments used in secular music with sound files to hear them play. There are also photos of original manuscripts from a variety of musical sources.
( http://www.arts.arizona.edu/mus535/535-20.htm )
Medieval Women, An Interactive Guide
This unique site presents like a game but offers insight into the lives of women during the medieval period. Included are authentic performances on video.
( http://mw.mcmaster.ca/home.html )
Medieval Music Links
This is a great starting point for exploring web sources for the medieval period. It offers links to historical and biographical information as well as manuscripts and sound files.
( http://www.carolinaclassical.com/medieval.html )
Life in the Middle Ages
This comprehensive site offers an overview of the medieval period with many photos and descriptions of life during the period. It includes architecture, religion, and major historical events along with everyday activities.
( http://www.teacheroz.com/Middle_Ages.htm )







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