Music Terms
One melody with no harmony.
What is monophony?
Doctor of the Church.
Who is Hildegarde de Bingen?
What is a madrigal?
The definition of sacred.
What is religious?
The definition of secular.
What is non-religious?
Two or more lines of independent melodies that are played at the same time.
What is polyphony?
This composer lived in Paris and worked at Notre Dame. He is the first significant composer of polyphonic choral music.
Who is Léonin?
This Italian composer is credited with saving music in the Catholic church. Appointed by Pope Julius III.
Who is Palestrina?
This type of sacred music contains a single vocal line with no instruments and was used to lead the congregation in worship.
What is plainchant or chant?
Used to accompany vocal parts and dances, but never as a soloist or feature.
What is instrumental music?
What are instruments?
Vocal music sung without instruments.
What is a cappella?
This Italian monk invented the first music staff.
Who is Guido d'Arezzo
Who the Pope?
This type of chant was named after Pope Gregory I.
What is Gregorian Chant?
French traveling musicians who sang secular works about love and nature.
Who are troubadours?
A polyphonic melody that is performed by multiple people at the same time, but starting at different points so that they coincide.
What is a round?
This French composer expanded and improved polyphonic choral music.
Who is Perotin?
Today this instrument is known as the trombone.
What is the sackbut?
Sacred, polyphoinic, vocal works.
What is a motet?
This style of music has 2 or more independent melody lines that are played at the same time.
What is polyphony?
A melody with background chords.
What is homophony?
The religious order members who typically wrote music in the Medieval Era.
Who are monks and nuns?
The relationship between two or more voices that are independent in contour and rhythm, and interdependent in harmony.
The Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, & Angus Dei make up this polyphonic choral work.
What is the Mass?
This was the main form of secular music during the Renaissance.
What is a madrigal?