MATH 210 Chapter : Section 3 2 Indeterminate Forms And L Hopital S Rule
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Style: what is style in music, unique sound created by composer or performer, determined by elements of music, melody, harmony, color, texture, rhythm. Style periods: middle ages: 476-1450, renaissance: 1450-1600, baroque: 1600-1750, classical: 1750-1820, romantic: 1820-1900, impressionist: 1880-1920, modern: 1900-1985, postmodern: 1945-present. Middle ages: fall of rome in 476, beowulf written, charlemagne crowned holy roman emperor, cathedral of notre dame built, chaucer writes canterbury tales, black death. Gregorian chant: musical style, rhythm, meter and regular absent, meant to encourage pious reflection, monophonic, soloists can alternate with unison choir, no instrumental accompaniment, syllabic and melismatic text setting. Organum: definition, early polyphony of the western church (9th-13th century, two, three, or four-part counterpoint, polyphony added to solo portions of chant, chant sung in long tones, new line(s) moves more quickly, organum only performed by soloists. Musical sections of the mass: introit, gradual, alleluia/tract, sequential, offertory, communion. Medieval instruments: two groups, hauts, loud instruments, used for dance music, bas.
