MUAR 211 Lecture Notes - Organum, Pastourelle, Isorhythm
23 Jan 2013
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Unit ii: early music: an overview before 18th century standard repertory: large body of music from which concert artists and conductors usually draw their programs. *church cultivated music, composers were in holy orders, musicians were church choirboys. *difference between music now and back then: free choice by minister ex: gospel music = fixed by higher authority. *liturgy: higher authority (complex systems of worship) ex: zen in buddhism. Also includes dress code, incenses, candles, movements ex: life of christ, main sites, virgin mary in christianity. *music then tied devotion, spiritual and chanting together. *plainchant: gregorian chant = official music of catholic church (a great repertory of melodies designated for liturgy. *nonmetrical: no clear established meter , rhythm is free. *medieval modes (not major/minor) : dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian [ d, E, f, g ] **half steps & whole steps** *recitation on single pitch: texts from old testament.
