Composers
This composer was known for his motets and helped develop polyphonic music.
DeMachaut
This wind instrument was commonly used by troubadours.
Flute
This texture features a single, unaccompanied melody line.
Monophonic
Music used in a religious setting
Sacred music
When was the Medieval Period?
1150-1400
He created a set of syllables to help singers remember melodies
Guido de Arezzo
This string instrument resembles a harp and was used in Medieval music.
Zither
This type of chant is monophonic and sung by monks.
Gregorian Chant
Music not used in a religious setting.
Secular Music
Who was a female composer?
Hildegard of Bingen
He was the first leading composer of polyphonic Organum
Name one wind and one string instrument used in the Medieval period.
Recorder and Lute
This form of singing was popular in churches during the Medieval period.
Plainsong
Same melody played simultaneously with slight variations
Heterophonic
What new position showed up?
Composer
She was named the Doctor of the Church
Hildegard of Bingen
This instrument was used less in the Classical period but popular in Medieval times.
Lute
This texture features multiple independent melody lines.
Polyphonic
Multiple independent melody lines played or sung together
Polyphonic
Notes were divided into
Long and short
Philippe de Vitry
Troubadours used these types of instruments while traveling. Name 2 of them.
Flute, Recorder, Lute, Zither
This form added variation to monophonic singing and led to heterophony.
Organum
Early system of writing music is called what?
Notation
What was it called when notes were made of outlines instead of being filled in?
White Note Notation