History
What years make up the Medieval/Middle Ages period in this slideshow?
500–1400
What does monophonic mean?
One sound; a single melodic line with no accompaniment
Music with religious-based text is what type?
Sacred
Who were considered the 'rock stars' of the Medieval/Middle Ages?
Troubadours
Which Medieval instrument was similar to a guitar?
Lute or Gittern
What happened in 476 A.D. that is associated with the beginning of the Middle Ages?
The fall of the Roman Empire
What does polyphonic mean?
Many sounds; two or more melodic lines played or sung simultaneously
Music with non-religious-based text is what type?
Secular
What were female troubadours called?
Trobairitz
Which Medieval instrument was a wooden flute?
Recorder
Before music notation, how was music passed from person to person?
Oral tradition
What is Gregorian chant also known as?
Plainsong or plainchant
Which type of music was most commonly notated during the Medieval period?
Sacred music
What were three common subjects of troubadour songs?
Love songs/ballads, war stories, and moral tales
Which Medieval instrument was a precursor to the violin?
Rebec or vielle (also acceptable viol)
Who founded the standard music staff?
Guido d’Arezzo
What was early polyphony called?
Organum
What were the two common types of sacred music discussed in the slideshow?
The Mass and the medieval motet
What were two important values often associated with troubadour music?
Honor, valor, and courtly love
Which instrument was commonly found in large churches?
Organ
What did Guido d’Arezzo’s chant become the basis for?
The do, re, mi syllables
What is a cantus firmus?
The fixed song; a line using phrases from Gregorian chant
A Medieval song is written in the local language and tells a story about courtly love. Is it more likely sacred or secular, and why?
Secular, because Medieval secular music was often sung in local languages and included subjects such as love songs, war stories, and moral tales.
Name three characteristics of troubadour music.
It was secular, monophonic, often sung in Occitan or Old French, and commonly dealt with love, war, or moral tales.
Name three instruments that women could play
Rebec, Lute, Harp, Flute