What is a motet?
a religious vocal composition for several voices based on a liturgical melody that existed.
Gregorian Chants are: S_ng_e _el_dy
SINGE MELODY
What instrument is this?
Bagpipee
What is polyphony?
More than one voice.
Do the voices always sing in unison in O Virgo splendens?
No, they follow one after another. But, they sing the same melody.
What is a Troubadour?
Someone who wrote and sang songs.
What was a main theme of Troubadour's songs?
A main theme was their feelings / how they felt.
Where is the Virgin de Montserrat located?
BACELONA
What is Secular Music?
Music that is not used as part of religious ceremony.
Why did Secular Music become popular?
For entertainment, dancing, fun!
Religious rights were accompanied by ________
Music (Religious Music)
What are the two types of music in the Middle Ages called?
Religious music and Secular Music
Name an instrument from the Middle Ages:
Student's Answer
Which Pop tried to unify religious rights practices in Europe?
Pope Gregory
Who were Minstrels?
Performers who made troubadour music popular.
What sorts of things did Minstrels do?
They entertained people by acting, singing, dancing and playing games.
What are the two form of religious music?
Motet and Canon
What is a canon?
a piece or section in which the voices enter in succession, with each voice repeating the melody sung by previous voice.
What did the Christian Church build in the Middle Ages?
Churches and monasteries
Gregorian Chants are adapted to ________ texts.
LATIN TEXTS
TRUE or FALSE: In an antiphpny the voices join together. Each voice repeats and imitates the melody performed by the previous voice.
TRUE!
Name an instrument from the Middle Ages:
Student's Answer
Music sung without accompaniment is called ___ _________
A cappella