MUS 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Pope Gregory I, Liturgy Of The Hours, Feudalism

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Music, like all art, is not linear. It does not get better as we move through history. Music, like all art forms, speak to us across time. Time period: late 400s-early 1400"s (late 5th to early 15th century) Dates from the fall of roman empire in 476 to the beginning of the renaissance. Peasants working land in service to lords of manors; lords of manors vassals to nobles; nobles answerable to kings. Dominated the early history of western music. Fixed (controlled) by the higher authority of the church (litury) The singing or chanting of sacred words in services given words (message) a special status (emphasis, force, mystery even magic) Official music of the catholic church in middle ages. Repertory (collection) of melodies for use in church services. Named after pope gregory i or ii. Codified (brought together & provided a substantial degree of order to) a diverse body of melodies and texts.

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