Middle Ages
What is Gregorian Chant?
A form of vocal music used in the Catholic Church, characterized by a single melodic line.
What did Constantine's conversion lead to?
The spread of Christianity across the Roman Empire.
Define monophonic music.
Music that has only one melody line without harmony.
Name the string instrument similar to a guitar used in the Renaissance.
Lute
What does humanism mean?
A focus on human values and experiences, emphasizing individual achievements.
Who was Pope Gregory I?
The pope who standardized church music and introduced Gregorian Chant.
What tradition did the church adopt from non-Christian customs?
possible answers:
Christmas tree, gift exchange, Christmas Day, Christmas colors, mistletoe
What is a cantus firmus?
A fixed melody used as the basis for polyphonic compositions.
What instrument is like a wooden flute
Fife
Who painted the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper, and invented a flying machine?
Leonardo da Vinci
What is polyphony?
Music that consists of multiple independent melodies moving together.
Who were Leonin and Perotin?
Key composers known for developing polyphony in the 12th century.
composers known for developing polyphony
Describe an antiphonal song
A musical style where voices move against each other.
What instrument resembles a modern day cello?
Viola da gamba
What invention facilitated the spread of Renaissance music and literature.
the printing press
What are secular songs?
Non-religious songs
What is the feudal system?
A social structure organized into classes based on land ownership.
What is a motet?
Answer: A piece of music composed for church services that is separate from liturgical prayers.
What instrument is ancestor to the piano?
Harpsichord
What was the popular form of secular music in Italy and England during the Renaissance?
Madrigal
What is an organum?
The first form of polyphony, which adds additional voices to Gregorian Chant.
What role did monasteries play in medieval society
Centers for learning where languages and history were taught.
Explain triplum organum.
Organum that includes three independent melodic lines.
What instrument is ancestor to the trombone?
sackbut
What event led to the development of several factions in the Christian church, and brought about hymn singing as a standard practice in today's Christian church?
the Protestant Reformation