Vocabulary
What is a Troubadour?
A traveling musician or poet
5-Agnus Dei
"Lamb of God..."
True or False
Chant is performed with instruments?
False
Sacred music did not include instruments
True or False
Most Secular music was not preserved because peasants were poor and illiterate
True
What is another name for the Medieval Era?
The Middle Ages (800 AD-1450 AD)
Who is the Cantor?
the chief soloist during a Mass
3-Credo
Creed or "I believe in one God..."
What is the Liturgy?
The "religious ritual" of the Catholic Church OR Parts of the Mass
What was the most common form of instrumental music?
dance
How many parts were there in a Roman Catholic Mass during the Middle Ages?
Five
1-Kryie 2- Gloria 3-Credo 4-Sanctus 5-Agnus Dei
What does Melismatic mean?
Melismatic: singing "Many" notes on one syllable
1-Kyrie
"Lord have Mercy..."
What was the main musical style of sacred music?
Chant, Plain Chant, Gregorian Chant. These are all acceptable.
What three things was instrumental music used for?
1. dance 2. public events 3. background music for singers
What language is Gregorian Chant sung in?
Latin
What does unaccompanied mean?
Without instruments
4-Sanctus
"Holy, Holy, Holy..."
True or False Sacred music, for example, Chants were only sung in the church?
True.
Translate Ars Nova
New Art
What were the three types of music of the Middle Ages?
1. sacred 2. secular 3. instrumental
What does Syllabic mean?
Syllabic: singing a "Single" note on one syllable
2-Gloria
"Glory to God..."
What are the five characteristics of Gregorian Chant?
1.sacred OR secular 2. polyphonic OR monophonic 3. Latin OR French 4. rhythmic OR no rhythm 5. complicated OR simple
1.Sacred 2. Monophonic 3. Latin 4. no rhythm 5. Simple
The Medieval time period helped develop these two basic parts to music notation...
Pitch and Rhythm
What is the French word for "song"?
Chanson