Middle Aging
Traveling musicians from France.
Who are the troubadours?
A single line.
What is monophonic?
Large vocal group. Acapella or accompanied by piano.
What is a choir/chorus?
A-B
Masses were sung in this language.
What is Latin?
First composer we have on record. Known for composing mortality plays.
Who is Hildegard?
A fugue.
What is polyphonic?
Strings, winds, brass, and percussion. Often large.
What is a symphony orchestra?
A-B-A
What is ternary form?
Unstaged opera with Biblical libretto.
What is an Oratorio?
The texture of Gregorian Chant.
What is monophonic?
A melodic interest accompanied by subordinate lines.
What is homophonic?
A group of 2-10 players of any instrumentation.
What is a chamber group?
Exposition, Development, Recapitulation
What is sonata-allegro form?
What is the liturgy?
The most popular Middle Ages dance.
What is the estampie?
A solo trumpet player.
What is monophonic?
Saxophone, rhythm section, brass which often incorporates improvisation.
What is a jazz ensemble?
A-B-A'
What is rounded binary form?
Lutheran congregational hymns.
What is a chorale?
What is the Mass Proper?
Imitation.
What is polyphonic?
Winds, brass and percussion with no strings and a saxophone addition.
What is a Wind Band?
A-B-A-C-A
What is rondo? (5 part rondo)
Composed many Lutheran cantatas, Passions, and chorales.
Who is Bach?