Characteristics
What era did Medieval music come from?
It came during the Middle Ages.
Were only men allowed to sing or only women at Catholic churches?
Only men were allowed to sing.
What was the most popular music during the Middle Ages?
It was secular music.
What does tempo mean?
It means how fast or slow music is played.
How many lines are in a staff?
There were five lines.
Did their music usually have harmonies?
No they did not.
What is Hildegard's full name?
Her full name was Hildegard von Bingen.
What are some instruments used during the Middle Ages? (name 3)
They were voice, lute, vielle, bagpipes, organ, fiddle, harp, and hurdy-gurdy.
What does dynamics mean?
It means how loud or soft the music is played.
Was music in the Medieval Era monophonic or polyphonic?
Monophonic
What was the Middle Ages all about?
(2 answers, only 1 needed to get points)
It was all about singing stories and expressing spirituality through music.
What did Guillaume de Machaut mostly write about?
He wrote mostly about romantic love.
What was the vielle?
It is a popular European bowed string instrument from the Middle Ages, serving as the direct ancestor to the modern violin.
What does sacred and secular mean?
Sacred is religious music and secular is non-religious music.
Which was more popular, sacred or secular?
Secular was more popular.
What is 1 characteristic of the Middle Ages?
It is simplicity.
What did Guillaume help develop?
The motet
What is the Gregorian Chant?
It is a style of music that plays a significant role in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church.
What does rote mean?
It means learning music by listening to it and memorizing it.
What kind of music was more popular(Vocal or instrumental)
Vocal
What did music mainly rely on during the Middle Ages?
It mainly relied on voice and vocals.
Other than Hildegard writing music, what other things did she do. (Name at least 2)
She wrote books, plays, and made her own secret language.
What were some common types of music during the Middle Ages?
Some were Gregorian Chant, Troubadours and Minstrels, and Plainchant and Modal music.
What does neumes mean?
It"s the earliest form of written music notation.
How did people learn music before the Middle Ages?
They used rote.