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Chant

SINGER

MELODY

Kyrie (Gregorian chant)

Alleluia, O virga mediatrix (plainchant)

Anonymous

Hildegard of Bingen

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TEXT SETTING

Conjunct because avoids wide leaps. Consists of modes. Monophonic

Ranges from narrow to wide.

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Syllabic Improvised as Melismatic and Neumatic.

FORM

A-B-A (ternary)

DATE OF PERFORMANCE

Medieval Renaissance Descended from the Middle Eastern sacred music traditions. The variations and varieties in the styles of this chant. It’s surprising in how many ways it can be sung.

WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT THIS

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Monophonic with a free rhythm (sung without a steady beat).

Adhan: Call to Prayer (Islamic chant)

Anonymous

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Extended Wide

Melismaticbeginning Neumatic- middle Melismatic- end  Thus, mostly Melismatic in texture. A-B-A (Ternary) 

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Medieval Late 12th Century. Performed on the feast day for the Virgin

The plainchant is sung RESPONSORIALLY i.e. alternating between the soloist and the chorus.

Disjunct because of long pauses after the first statement. Based on Arabic modemaqam. Monophonic

Initially limited or narrow but later wide.

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Melismatic melodic style with less melismas initially but more as the chant proceeds. Repetitive Structure with some variations

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Repetitive Free flowing However, rhyme scheme can be A-B-B-B-B-A-B

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Medieval Performed five times daily

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The meaning of the text is very deep. The delivery differences (slower and faster) between the Call for prayer and Quran is very evocative.

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