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    The document summarizes music of the Medieval and Renaissance periods. In the Medieval period, Pope Gregory approved Gregorian chants which were monophonic and based on Latin liturgy. Troubadours also composed monophonic songs about courtly love. In the Renaissance period, music became polyphonic as composers imitated each other's melodic lines. Major vocal forms included the Mass, which had sections like the Kyrie and Gloria, and the secular Madrigal, which was through-composed and sung without accompaniment.

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    The document summarizes music of the Medieval and Renaissance periods. In the Medieval period, Pope Gregory approved Gregorian chants which were monophonic and based on Latin liturgy. Troubadours also composed monophonic songs about courtly love. In the Renaissance period, music became polyphonic as composers imitated each other's melodic lines. Major vocal forms included the Mass, which had sections like the Kyrie and Gloria, and the secular Madrigal, which was through-composed and sung without accompaniment.

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    The document summarizes music of the Medieval and Renaissance periods. In the Medieval period, Pope Gregory approved Gregorian chants which were monophonic and based on Latin liturgy. Troubadours also composed monophonic songs about courtly love. In the Renaissance period, music became polyphonic as composers imitated each other's melodic lines. Major vocal forms included the Mass, which had sections like the Kyrie and Gloria, and the secular Madrigal, which was through-composed and sung without accompaniment.

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    Music of The Medieval Period

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    The document summarizes music of the Medieval and Renaissance periods. In the Medieval period, Pope Gregory approved Gregorian chants which were monophonic and based on Latin liturgy. Troubadours also composed monophonic songs about courtly love. In the Renaissance period, music became polyphonic as composers imitated each other's melodic lines. Major vocal forms included the Mass, which had sections like the Kyrie and Gloria, and the secular Madrigal, which was through-composed and sung without accompaniment.

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    Music of the

    Medieval Period
    The Medieval Period (700-1400)
    • Also known as the Middle Ages or “Dark
    Ages”.
    • Pope Gregory made approved music of the
    Catholic Church.
    Characteristics of Gregorian Chants:
    • Monophonic-consisting of a single musical line,
    without accompaniment.
    • Free meter-The word FREE is written downwards
    across the stave. This is mostly used when the piece
    changes to free time after having had a time signature.
    • Modal-relating to mode or form as opposed to
    substance
    • Usually based on Latin liturgy-sometimes equated in
    English as "service", refers to a formal ritual, which
    may or may not be elaborate.
    • Use of Neume notation- is the basic element
    of Western and Eastern systems of
    musicalnotation prior to the invention of five-
    line staff notation
    Troubador Music:
    • Usually monophonic
    • Sometimes with improvised accompainment
    • Tells of chivalry and courtly love
    • Originated in France
    • Written in the French languange
    Adam de la Halle,France,1237-1288
    • He was also known as Adam le Bossu (Adam
    the Hunchback)
    • He was the son of a well-known citizen of
    Arras Henri de la Halle
    He works include:
    • Le Jeu de robin et de marion
    • La Chanson du roi di Sicile
    Music of the
    Renaissance Period
    Music of the Renaissance Period
    (1400-1600)
    • From the word renaiture which means
    “rebirth”,”revival”, and “rediscovery
    • Is a period of “looking back” to the Golden
    Age of Greece and Rome
    Characteristics of Renaissance music:
    • Mostly polyphonic- the way that melodic,
    rhythmic, and harmonic aspects of a musical
    composition are combined to shape the
    overall sound and quality of the work.
    • Imitation among the voices is common-
    In music, imitation is the repetition of a
    melody in a polyphonic texture shortly after
    its first appearance in a different voice.
    • Use of word painting in texts and music
    • Melodic lines move in a flowing manner-an
    artistic form of auditory communication
    incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a
    structured and continuous manner
    • Melodies are easier to perform because these
    move along a scale with a few large leaps
    Vocal Music of the Renaissance Period
    • Mass-is a form of sacred musical composition
    that sets texts of the Eucharistc liturgy into
    music
    Characteristics of the Mass
    • Polyphonic-producing many sounds
    simultaneously; many-voiced.
    • May be sung a capalla or with orchestral
    accompainment
    • Text may be syllabic(one note set to each
    syllable),neumatic(a few notes set to one
    syllable),or melismatic (many notes to one
    syllable.
    Five main Sections of Mass:
    • Kyrie “Lord Have Mercy”
    • Gloria “Glory to God in the Highest”
    • Credo “Apostle’s Creed” or “Nicean Creed”
    • Sanctus and Benidictus “Holy,holy,” and
    “Blessed is he”
    • Agnus Dei “Lamb of God”
    • Madrigal-is a secular vocal polyphonic music
    composition which originated from italy
    Characteristics of the Madrigal:
    • Polyphonic-producing many sounds
    simultaneously; many-voiced.
    • Sung a capella-is specifically group or
    solo singing without instrumental
    accompaniment, or a piece intended to be
    performed in this way.
    • Through-composed-not based on repeated
    sections or verses, especially having different
    music for each verse.
    • Frequently in 3 to 6 voices
    Giovanni Pierlugi da
    Palestrin,Rome,1525-February 2,1594
    • Said to be the greatest Master of Roman
    Catholic Church

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