MUSIC100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Religious Text, Pope Gregory I, Anglicanism
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Order of worship formalized, standardized, authorized. Liturgical christian churches (western european: roman catholic, lutheran (high meaning that their churches are more strict in music, anglican (high) Tradition vs contemporary: tradition get lets creative cuz it doesn"t really change. Eucharist (holy communion: symbolic reenactment of the last supper. Xed daily schedule of prayer and the singing of psalms. Eight prayer services celebrated daily at speci ed times by the clergy and member of religious orders when deciding genre we think about who"s playing an where is it played. Chanting sacred texts is a nearly universal phenomenon. Liturgy (in christianity: life of christ; main saints) Roman catholic church services required thousands of texts and melodies. Usually in latin cuz its the language of the educated. Characteristics: of cial music of the roman catholic church in the middle ages. Usually men: latin, sacred text (religious text, monophonic lecture, non metric rhythmic organization, narrow melodic range, conjunct motion, based on medieval modes.
