jan 1, 1300 - Instrumental music: Estampie

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Estampie = one of the earliest examples of purely instrumental music, first appearing in French troubadour manuscripts in the 13th C.

Notation indicates melodies were not meant to be sung
Spirited tunes suggest that they were played on agile instruments like the lute or fiddle

Organized as a succession of independent sections, each containing a theme that is repeated 1-5 times

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