Composer Study - Peter Abelard

Peter Abelard

"The master key of knowledge is, indeed, a persistent and frequent questioning."

Peter Abelard was a French composer, poet, and philosopher from the medieval period. Abelard's contributions include the insanity defense in law and the concept of limbo in Catholic theology. (He created quite the scandal with his love affair with his brilliant student, Heloise. He wrote several poems and hymns inspired by his doomed love for Heloise.) One of his few surviving hymns, O quanta qualia, was written for his wife, Heloise's religious community, where she lived in hiding as a nun to keep safe from Abelard's disapproving uncle.

Composer Study

Start off with the Music Lesson which includes

  • Music Links

  • Read Alouds

  • Time & Place Connection Subjects

  • Recipe

Throughout the week, cover the Multi-Subject Connections

  • Science Activity, read aloud, fun code worksheets

  • Art Activity, read aloud, optional coloring page

  • Literature Activity, read aloud, copywork

  • History Activity, read alouds, geography activity, Book of Centuries

Abelard’s dessert: Palmiers

Learn how to make this French dessert. Click on the picture below to go to the recipe.

 

Abelard’s Music

Song 1: O Quanta Qualia

Music Class: 12th century Pierre Abelard's Hymn 29: quanta qualia

SONG 2: Abelard: Planctus David Super Saul et lonatha

Science Song: Peter Abelard - Planctus David super Saul et lonatha

Song 3: Abelard: Planctus II “Jacob super filos suos”

Art Song:Peter Abelard: Planctus II "Jacob super filios suos"

Song 4: Magnum Salutis Gaudim

Literature Song: "Peter Abelard - Magnum Salutis Gaudim"

Song 5: Dolorum Solatrium

History Song: "Meesters&Gezellen 2018 | Daniel Reuss | Pierre Abélard – Dolorum Solatium (male chorus)"

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