An Essay on Your Favorite Music

I really enjoy knowing about troubadours and listening an example. The sound (even tho we are not quite sure is right) is fascinating and feels a lot like a theater play or a poem.

Is harmony the most appealing thing? I don’t think it is in this case. Harmony wasn’t as developed as it is in other examples because the focus was primary on the melody and the lyrical content. It was more like a poem with background music but it is still fascinating to me especially because of their capability to tell an interesting story. 

Is the history of the piece, and what was happening in the world at the time the thing that makes it moving? Yes, it was deeply intertwined with the cultural and social context of its time. The troubadours’ music reflects their world, values and emotional landscape.