Ars Nova

[ahrz noh-vuh, ahrs]

Ars No·va

[ahrz noh-vuh, ahrs]
noun Music.
the style of composition characteristic of the 14th century in France and Italy.
Compare Ars Antiqua.


Origin:
< Medieval Latin: new art
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Ars Nova is always a great word to know.
So is root. Does it mean:
fundamental tone of a compound tone or of a series of harmonies
tone lowered a half step in pitch
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ars nova (ˈɑːz ˈnəʊvə)
 
n
a style of music of the 14th century, characterized by great freedom and variety of rhythm and melody contrasted with the strictness of the music of the 13th century
 
[Latin, literally: new art]

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