Guido d’Arezzo
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- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Middle Ages
- Categories: Education, Religion, Ethics, Music
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Christianity, Christians, Churches, Composers, Songwriters, Teaching, Teachers, Empires, Dynasties, Holy Roman Empire, Catholic Church, Catholics, Monks, Nuns, Monasteries, Convents
- Curriculum: Italian History, Medieval History/Middle Ages
Article abstract: Guido is generally credited with reestablishing solmization and with perfecting staff notation. His Micrologus, a treatise on musical practice, was one of the most widely copied and read books on music in the Middle Ages.
Early Life
Guido d’Arezzo (also known as Guido Aretinus and Guy of Arezzo) was, as his name would indicate, probably born in Arezzo, although at least one source assigns Paris as his birthplace. Nothing is known about his early life and parentage. Music historians have managed, however, to piece together an...
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