people for queer music

Hildegard Von Bingon

(1098-1179) Born in Rhine, Germany, she took vows into the monastery, was then led by a vision of Christ to make her own nunnery, she wrote poems and music, specifically “Ordo Virtutum”

Leonin

(1150-1201) served in Cathedrals before the construction of Notre Dame, he is known for the tons of organum he wrote, specifically “Viderunt Omines” which has organum and polyphony

Perotin

(1200-1230) he remixed alot of Leonin wrote, which his work also includes lots of organum and polyphony

Guillame de Machaut

(1300-1377) born in Champagne, France, and An important poet in France often claimed to be better than Chaucer, most known for “Messe de Notre Dame” , and Ars Nova

Jean Baptiste Lully

(1632-1687) powerful force in French music, made unform bowing, the modern orchestra, and modern conductor, also had a steamy affair with a man

Arc Angelo Corelli

(1653-1713) Northern Italy, and then goes to rome to become a violinist for the royal court, definitely a homosexual

George Frederick Handel

(1685-1759) Dominant figure in english music, helped make the english oratorio