MUSI 1F10 Study Guide - Final Guide: Gregorian Chant, Opus Number, Neume
Document Summary
Individualized treatment of elements of music: western music: melody-oriented with underlying harmonies, music of other cultures: different musical system. Musical styles in history: historical period: distinct stylistic characteristics. Gregorian chant (600-850) plain song, monophonic, nonmetric, Gothic (1150-1450) rise to massive cathedrals; musical notation is developed; early polyphony is called organum; use of tenor, rhythmic modes, polytextral motet. Chapter 12 scared music of the middle ages. The ideals of knighthood and the devotion to the virgin mary helped raise the status of women. The surge in rational, scientific problem solving in the renaissance is called humanism. Chapter 13 secular music of the middle ages. Troubadours (south) and trouv res (north) in france, and minnesingers in germany, performed secular music for dancing, tournaments, public events, military. Secular songs and dances were sung mono-phonically, with improvised instrumental accompaniment. Instrumental music middle ages/renaissance are bas or haut: bas recorder, pipe, harp, haut shawm, sackbut, organs church, portative, positive.
