3 - Roman Liturgy and Chant Flashcards
What was the purpose of a liturgy?
to reinforce members’ knowledge of church teachings
What was a church calendar?
a yearly cycle of celebrating different events with a feast day
What were the two most important feasts in the medieval church?
Christmas and Easter
What does the Mass commemorate?
the Last Supper of Jesus
What is the Proper of the Mass?
the texts for certain parts of the Mass that vary from day to day
What is the Ordinary of the Mass?
the texts of the Mass that do not change from service to service
What were the main musical items of the Ordinary of the Mass?
- Kyrie
- Gloria
- Credo
- Sanctus
- Agnus Dei
What is the Office?
a series of eight services celebrated daily at specific times
What is an antiphon?
a chant sung before and after a psalm
What is a responsory?
a method of chant where a soloist alternates with a group
What is a canticle?
psalm-like passage from a part of the Bible other than the Book of Psalms
Where are the scores of most modern recordings of Gregorian chant located?
the Liber Ususalis (Book of Common Use), compiled by Benedictine monks in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
What are the three manners of performance of chants?
- responsorial (where a soloist alternates with a group)
- antiphonal (where two groups alternate)
- direct (without alteration)
What is syllabic chant?
chants in which almost every syllable has a single note
What is neumatic chant?
chants in which syllables carry one to six notes
