The Emergence Machine

Ars Nova

abstract · Music · Level 11 · E9

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Emergence definition

A musical style that emerged during the late Middle Ages, characterized by its use of polyphony and the emphasis on secular themes, but this definition remains incomplete without a clearer understanding of the historical context.

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Historical origin

Origin word
ars nova
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Late L3 (requires)
    Musical style of the late Middle Ages.
  • Era L5 (requires)
    A point in time after a specified duration emerges from the measurable extent or length of time between two points in time, characterized by the passage of time, which is a measurable quantity that arises from the spatial relationships and patterns of more/less/equal, and is quantified through measurement.
  • Musical L10 (requires)
    Musical style of the late Middle Ages.