Who was Pérotin?
Q: Who was Pérotin?
A: Pérotin was a medieval composer who lived around 1200.
Q: Where did he work?
A: He worked in or around Paris in the late 12th century to early 13th century.
Q: What is the Magnus Liber?
A: The Magnus Liber is a very important collection of polyphonic music written by the composer Léonin.
Q: What type of music did Pérotin write?
A: Pérotin wrote three and four voice music of a type called organum, which was an important development in Western music. He also wrote polyphonic style music with one voice singing incredibly slowly while another sang something much faster on top.
Q: Are there any records of his name at Notre Dame Cathedral?
A: No, people have tried to find out who he was by studying the archives of Notre Dame Cathedral, but his name has not been found there. It is believed that he used the name Pérotin for his compositions and had another name as well.
Q: Was Léonin possibly Pérotin's teacher?
A: It is possible that Léonin may have been Pérotin's teacher, but this cannot be confirmed as we do not know for sure.
Q: How has Pérotins' music influenced modern composers?
A:Pérotins' music has been an influence on some 20th century composers who wrote minimalist music such as Steve Reich.
