Title | Middle Ages |
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Author | Heather Holtrop |
Course | Music Appreciation |
Institution | Texas Tech University |
Pages | 1 |
File Size | 38.8 KB |
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Middle Ages Material for exam 1 ...
Music History: Middle Ages
Time of cultural growth Everything was influenced by the Roman Catholic Church Feudal System: Nobility Peasants Clergy Vocal sacred music church music (center of musical life) Most important musicians were priests Gregorian chant: named after Pope Gregory I; Latin; evolved from Jewish tradition; we don’t know who wrote it- anonymous Monophonic: means one sounding; everyone sings the same thing Most things had 3 parts to symbolize the Holy Trinity Father, Son and the Holy Spirit Secular music: France; troubadours; poems that were set to music Metric: strong beat, played for entertainment Medieval secular instrumental music example= “estampie” -medieval sounding -simple -anonymous -instrumental dance Polyphony: music with 2 or more voices Organum: beginning of polyphony School of Notre Dame Founders: Leonin, Perotin...