Terms
1 melody, no harmony
What is monophony?
Church/religious music
She was a German nun and composer
Who was Hildegard?
This event happened right before the Medieval Era began and led to the Barbarian Kingdoms
What is the Fall of the Roman Empire?
Wooden with holes. Played horizontally
What is a flute?
Multiple melodies
What is polyphony?
Non-religious music
What is secular music?
Bingen, Germany
Where did Hildegard live?
Europe was now broken up into smaller regions where each region had a different leader and government
What are the Barbarian Kingdoms?
Predecessor of today's trombone
What is a sackbut?
First notation; did not show correct notes or rhythm; only showed which direction your voice should move
What are neumes?
War over territories to establish Christianity
What is the Inquisition?
It sounded monophonic and melismatic
What did Hildegard's music sound like?
These developments allowed more opportunities for musicians to play and learn music
What is the development of towns and universities?
Instrument made out of animal horns
What is a gemshorn?
Monophonic vocal music lacking a sense of rhythm
What is Gregorian Chant?
What are troubadours?
A Morality Play
What did Hildegard write the first of?
A group of composers who started using polyphony
What is the Notre Dame School of Music?
Predecessor to today's guitar
What is a lute?
Multiple notes per syllable
What is melisma?
A drone
What is organum?
In a book titled Scivias
Where did Hildegard write down her visions?
Predecessor to today's violin
What is a lyra?