MUS 120B Lecture Notes - Pope Gregory I, Psalms, Terce
18 Jul 2014
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Psalm 150, climax of the psalter (book of psalms), is account of singing god"s praises. Early chant traditions: diatonic pitch set whole steps, half steps, monophonic chant. Byzantine empire (orthodox church of eastern roman empire), emphasized hymns unlike the western roman church of traditional prose-poetry of the psalter as main musical creativity: gregorian chant pope gregory i is composer. He supposedly received these chant melodies through divine intervention of holy spirit. Psalms lofty and numinous, inviting spiritual repose and contemplation. Hymns songs with praise of god derived from greek pagan practice. Franks addition: are liturgy"s popular songs; markedly rhythmical, strongly profiled in melody. Antiphon short sentence/verse sung before or after psalm. Respond first part of responsorial chant, full choir alternates with soloist singing a verse to follow. Liturgy prescribed roman order of religious service. Vigil discipline of staying up at night, chanting. Hexachord musical scale of 6 notes with a half step between 3 and 4.
