Which Pop tried to unify religious rights practices in Europe?
Pope Gregory
Why did Secular Music become popular?
For entertainment, dancing, fun!
Who were Minstrels?
Performers who made troubadour music popular.
What is polyphony?
More than one voice.
What did the Christian Church build in the Middle Ages?
Churches and monasteries
What is a canon?
a piece or section in which the voices enter in succession, with each voice repeating the melody sung by previous voice.
What is a Troubadour?
Someone who wrote and sang songs.
Do the voices always sing in unison in O Virgo splendens?
No, they follow one after another. But, they sing the same melody.
Name an instrument from the Middle Ages:
Student's Answer
Religious rights were accompanied by ________
Music (Religious Music)
Where is the Virgin de Montserrat located?
BACELONA
What are the two form of religious music?
Motet and Canon
What sorts of things did Minstrels do?
They entertained people by acting, singing, dancing and playing games.
What instrument is this?
Bagpipee
What is Secular Music?
Music that is not used as part of religious ceremony.
Gregorian Chants are adapted to ________ texts.
LATIN TEXTS
What was a main theme of Troubadour's songs?
A main theme was their feelings / how they felt.
What are the two types of music in the Middle Ages called?
Religious music and Secular Music
What is a motet?
a religious vocal composition for several voices based on a liturgical melody that existed.
TRUE or FALSE: In an antiphpny the voices join together. Each voice repeats and imitates the melody performed by the previous voice.
TRUE!
Music sung without accompaniment is called ___ _________
A cappella
Name an instrument from the Middle Ages:
Student's Answer
Gregorian Chants are: S_ng_e _el_dy
SINGE MELODY