Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

MUSI 2730 Exam 1 > Chapter 14 > Flashcards

Chapter 14 Flashcards

1
Q

The set order of religious services and the structure of each service, within a particular denomination (e.g., Roman Catholic).

A

liturgy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Monophonic melody with a freely flowing, unmeasured vocal line; liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church. Also plainchant or plainsong.

A

Gregorian chant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Melodic style of one note set to each text syllable.

A

syllabic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Melodic style with two to four notes set to each syllable.

A

neumatic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Melodic style characterized by many notes sung to a single text syllable.

A

melismatic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Scale or sequence of notes used as the basis for a composition; major and minor

A

mode

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Based on principles of major-minor tonality, as distinct from modal

A

tonal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Central service of the Roman Catholic Church.

A

Mass

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Sections of the Roman Catholic Mass that vary from day to day throughout the church year according to the liturgical occasion, as distinct from the Ordinary, in which they remain the same.

A

Proper

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Sections of the Roman Catholic Mass that remain the same from day to day throughout the church year, as distinct from the Proper, which changes daily according to the liturgical occasion.

A

Ordinary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

The first musical section of the Ordinary of the Mass. Its construction is threefold, involving three repetitions of “______ eleison” (Lord, have mercy), three of “Christe eleison” (Christ, have mercy), and again three of “_____ eleison.”

A

Kyrie

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Choral music performed without instrumental accompaniment.

A

a cappella

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Performance style in which an ensemble is divided into two or more groups, performing in alternation and then together.

A

antiphonal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

In poetry, a group of lines constituting a unit. In liturgical music for the Catholic Church, a phrase from the Scriptures that alternates with the response.

A

verse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q 
Which best describes the text setting of the opening word "Alleluia" in Hildegard’s Alleluia, O virga mediatrix?
melismatic
neumatic
syllabic
direct
A

melismatic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

The alternation between soloist and chorus heard in this Alleluia is best described as ________ singing.

A

responsorial

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What language is heard in this work?

Hildegard’s Alleluia, O virga mediatrix

A

Greek

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

_______: Music of the Church

A

Plainchant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

In this excerpt, how does Hildegard emphasize the word “mortem” (death)?

A

an expressive upward leap

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Listen to the excerpts from the first and third sections of the Kyrie. Which statement is NOT true?

  • The melody in the second excerpt is different than the first excerpt.
  • The melody in the second excerpt is the same as the first.
  • Both excerpts have the same text.
  • The melody in the second excerpt is more melismatic than the melody in the first excerpt.
A

The melody in the second excerpt is the same as the first.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

The melodic range in this excerpt of Alleluia is

A

wide

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Which best describes the performing forces in this excerpt? Kyrie

A

a cappella

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Which phrase best describes the movement of the melody in this excerpt? Kyrie

A

mostly conjunct

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Which term best describes the rhythm of this Alleluia?

A

free and nonmetric

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Which term best describes the texture of the Kyrie?

A

monophonic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Voices raised in song as people connect to ____ power; widespread purpose of music - medieval Europe: people seeking salvation through _____

A

spiritual; music

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Plainchant is a ____ line melody; _____ in texture, lacking harmony and couterpoint. Free flowing vocal line follows inflections of ____ text and is free from regular accent

A

single; monophonic; Latin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Plainchant melodies shaped in part by _____, ____ and _____ influences. represent start of artistic _____ in Western music

A

Greek, Hebrew, Syrian influences; creativity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

It became necessary to assemble music into a _____, order to church services and structure of each service

A

liturgy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Tradition credits who with codifying plainchant melodies? so these chants are also called _____ chants

A

Pope Gregory the Great; Gregorian chant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Gregorian melodies

  • more than _____
  • nearly all of it _____
  • tradition: Pope Gregory received melodies of ____ ____ directly from Holy Spirit in form of a dove whispering in his ear
A

3000
anonymous
true prayer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

It was believed by singers of Gregorian chants in Middle Ages that it was composed by a ____ not human mind

A

divine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Gregorian chants avoid wide _____, allowing gentle ____ to create a kind of musical speech

A

leaps, contours

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Free from phrase structure, chant’s undulating vocal lines were musical counterpart to ornamentation of medieval _____ and _____

A

art and architecture

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

Chant melodies fell into 3 main classes, according to the way they are set to the text: _____ (one note to each syllable of text) ______ (3-6 notes sung to syllable) and _____ (many notes set to syllable) this descended from improvisations heard in ____ ______ music; expressive feature, strong influence in subsequent western music

A

syllabic, neumatic, melismatic

Middle Eastern

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

At first, chants were handed down through ____ tradition generation to generation. As number of chants increased church leaders moved to standardize them; to help singers remember general shapes of different melodies, ______, little ascending and descending symbols were written to suggest ____ of melody

A

oral; neumes; contours

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

Neumes eventually developed into musical notation of square _____ on a four line _____

A

notes, staff

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

Gregorian chant to Renaissance, music used a variety of scale pattern to ____

A

modes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

_____ codified in Middle Ages served as basis for European music

A

modes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

Modes preceded and overlapped with ____ and ____ scales (also types of modes) which are characterized by a strong pull toward a tonic note

A

major minor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

There are similarities between modal melodies in ____ and melodies and scales used by ____ _____ sacred traditions
which both developed from same Eastern _____ religious heritage

A

chants; Middle Eastern; Mediterranean

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

Chanted prayers have been central to two types of services: the daily _____; series of series celebrated in religious communities at various hours of the day. and _____: a reenactment of Christ’s Last Supper’s with his disciples

A

Offices; Mass

43
Q

the ___ is the primary and most solemn ritual of the Roman Catholic Church, generally attended by public worshippers. Name derives from Latin for “Go, it is the dismissal” recited at end of service by priest

A

Mass

44
Q

Prayers that make up Mass (liturgy) fall into two categories: ______: texts vary each day throughout church year, depending on feast and ______: texts that remain same in every Mass

A

Proper: Ordinary

45
Q

_____ melodies, assigned to each section, remain central to the celebration of the Mass

A

Gregorian

46
Q

Most of Mass text was in ______ language of Romans, shared language of learning, tradition for Europeans

A

Latin

47
Q

First item in the Ordinary of Mass

A

Kyrie

48
Q

The text of Kyrie is a _____ prayer for _____ taken form central-Mediterranean Christian tradition; _____ ____ is credited with establishing it part of Mass

A

Greek; prayer; Pope Gregory

49
Q

The ____ part form of Kyrie consists of ____ invocations to God

A

3; 9

50
Q

In Kyrie, There are three Kyrie Eleison:
Christe eleison:
again three _____ eleison

A

Lord have mercy upon us
Christ have mercy upon us
Kyrie

51
Q

structure of Kyrie is symbolic for the _____ and represents perfect _____

A

Trinity; unity

52
Q

Melody of Kyrie moves freely in waves: range is ___ at first but grows _____ and ____ in second and third sections

A

narrow, wider, higher

53
Q

Kyrie is sung _ _____ (voices alone) and in an ______ manner, alternating between two groups of singers

A

a cappella

antiphonal

54
Q

Kyrie: at first they sing only a few notes per syllable (_____ text setting); as the second and third phrases grow longer, some syllables are stretched over many notes, producing a _____ text setting

A

syllabic, melismatic

55
Q

Judaism and Christianity are linked musically by the ___ ____, Book of ____, poems that were sung during ceremonial meals and in home. “o come let us sing to the Lord” “I will sing of loyalty and justice”

A

Old Testament; Psalms

56
Q

some Psalms have a refrain of “_____”; in Jewish practice, they were sung _____ by a cantor (singing leader) and the ____ using simple repetitive melodies

A

hallelujah; responsorially; congregation

57
Q

In the Roman Catholic Church, the simply chanted responsorial recitation of _____ became the core of the Divine ____- the daily cycle of services- and to a lesser extent, the ____ Psalm texts were adopted as well into the services of the Protestant movements during the ____, especially the Calviinist Church

A

Psalms; Offices; Mass; Reformation

58
Q

Other practices of the Roman Catholic Church came from the ____ - the Church of Byzantium- which gradually separating from West during first few centuries of Christianity. Practices: devotional songs (____) ideas about ____ and ___ that shaped Western music for centuries.

A

East; hymn; melody, harmony

59
Q

Music of early christian churches were ____ rather than accompanied by instruments though instruments are mentioned in the ___ (harp , trumpet, cymbals, etc)

A

sung; Bible

60
Q

Christians often associated instruments with ___ life and felt they didn’t serve religion

A

secular

61
Q

Some prayers of The Roman Catholic Church (most prominently ____) retained the ____ language that had defined Christianity since the writing of the Gospels

A

Kyrie; Greek

62
Q

The ____, invention of the ____, was the first instrument to be widely accepted for use in Christian worship

A

organ, Greeks

63
Q

Changes in Jewish and Christian communities: texts for devotional music are often in the _____ rather than Hebrew or Latin. Many styles of music serve religion; whether vocal or ____, new or old, popular to art

A

vernacular; instrumental

64
Q

____ like the Kyrie were the most regularly sing prayers the Middle Ages, as part of established repertory

A

Chants

65
Q

Greatest creativity in musical worship often took place within _____ and other religious communities of individuals who chose to gather in systematic religious practice. Both ___ and ___, devoted themselves to prayer, scholarship, healing the sick, preaching, charity, depending on religious order they had joined

A

monasteries

66
Q

Life devoted to church wasn’t easy; ____ was arduous; day began early with first of daily _____, reading of lessons, singing psalms. Each day in church calendar had a ritual and order of prayers
Members worked in fields, libraries, producing items to be sold , writing , preserving knowledge

A

Discipline; offices;

67
Q

Such person that wrote and preserved knowledge was ____ __ ___, one of the most remarkable women of the Middle Ages, renowned poet and prophet, serenely beautiful much has reigned popularity in years

A

Hildegard of Bingen

68
Q

Hildegard set many of her own texts to ____; ____ is characterized by brilliant imagery and creative language

A

music; poetry

69
Q

Hildgard: some of her songs celebrate lives of local _____ like Rupert, patron of her monastery , while others praise the ____ ____, comparing her to a blossoming flower or branch and celebrating her purity.

A

siants; Virgin Mary

70
Q

An example of Hildegard’s music that celebrates the Virgin Mary is an _____ derived from Hebrew words for Praise be to God; some version of it is most used in Christian communities to express joyful celebration

A

Alleluia

71
Q

Hildegard wrtoe Allelulia for a specific occasion; a ___ for the ____ ___

A

feast; Virgin Mary

72
Q

Hildegard Allelulia: chant is in ___ parts, beginning and ending with _____ (meant to be sung by ___ worship community) and featuring a ___ in the middle, sung by. _____ church leader

A

three; Allelulia; entire; verse; single

73
Q

Hildegard Allelulia: The leader first sings the opening ____ phrase of the chant and then that same phrase is repeated and extended in ____ by the full ensemble

A

alleluia; unison

74
Q

Hildegard Allelulia: This _____ practice has its roots in ancient Jewish practice

A

responsorial

75
Q

Responsorial differs form call and response because in this case the people are expected to ____ the leader’s words and melody precisely, rather than changing the idea

A

repeat

76
Q

Hildegard elaborates some words with ____ especially in last line of the ____, describing Virgin’s ____

A

melismas; verse; purity

77
Q

Hildegard was daughter of a noble ____ couple who promised her (10th child) to church as a _____ (practice of giving 1/10 of what one owes). Raised by religious recluse from age 8, lived in stone cell with one window and took ____ at age 14. She experienced ___ which intensified later in in life. Reportedly could tell future. Around 1150, founded a ____ in Rupertsburg. Germany.

A

German; tithe; vows; visions; monastery

78
Q

Miracles and Prophecies made her famous thoughout Europe: popes, kings and priests sought her ___ on political and religious issues; ____ came in 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI. Highly compositional style resembles _____ ____ but is full of expressive ___ and ____ that clearly convey the meaning of ____

A

advice; Gregorian chant; leaps; melismas; words

79
Q

Hildegard: Major Works: collection of _____ and visions entitle Scivias (know the ways). A volume of religious poetry set to ____ (symphony of the harmony of celestial revelations) . A sung ___ ___ (the play of virtues). ____ and ____ writings

A

poetry; music; moral play; scientific, medical

80
Q

Allelulia: not a ____ ___ because we know Hildegard composed it; not part of established repertory that was sanctioned in her day; new praise songs in liturgy was controversial in her time ; she was a woman, believed to be unworthy to aspire to connection with divine

A

Gregorian chant

81
Q

Gregorian chant: Kyrie: Melody: ____, ____ motion, small ____, ____ then ____

A

conjunct; wavelike; range; neumatic, melismatic

82
Q

Gregorian chant: Kyrie: rhythm: ___-____ rhythm, non____

A

free flowing; metric

83
Q

Gregorian chant: Kyrie:: Texture: ____

A

monophonic

84
Q

Gregorian chant: Kyrie:: ______ choir, alternating between two ____ (____)

A

a cappella, groups, antiphonal

85
Q

Gregorian chant: Kyrie:: Text: ____ ____ for ___

A

Greek prayer for mercy

86
Q

Many cultures employ a kind of “____ ___’ in their worship or religious rentals, which is distinct from music for entertainment or other purposes

A

intoned speech

87
Q

Other religion that featured chant; _____, centered non Quran

A

Islam,

88
Q

Chanting the Quran is governed by established ____ traditions that specify vocal timbre, rhythmic treatment of texts, pronunciation, and special vibrate (wavering fluctuation of pitch)

A

oral

89
Q

different branches of Islam view other kinds of music more or less favorably; united in properly chanted recitation of Quran

A

true

90
Q

Call to prayer in islamic culture

A

Adhan

91
Q

credited with instituting practice of call to prayer

A

Muhammad

92
Q

Seven invocation and last is repeated in Adhan, balance of repetition and contrast

A

true

93
Q

Adhan performed ____ in slow ____, except at sunset, chanted more ____

A

freely; tempo; quickly

94
Q

Adhan melody based on Arabic mode or scale called _____ that defines pitches in melody and pattern of embellishments

A

maquam

95
Q

call to prayer is followed by the ____ on the _____, a text from Quran, ending with the words “the _____” - an invitation to all recite silently the opening chapter of Quran. it is ____, ___ like rendition

A

Blessings on the Prophet; opening; syllabic, speech

96
Q

Adhan Call to Prayer: ____ structure of text and music, subtle ___ and rich ____.
____, rhapsodic delivery

A

repetitive, variations, melismas

free

97
Q

Adhan Blessings of the Prophet: _____, ___like delivery of text

A

faster, speechlike

98
Q

Hildegard of Bingen: Alleluia, O virga mediatrix

(Alleluia, O mediating branch): melody: ______, ____ line with some expressive ____ and ____

A

unaccompanied; conjunct; leaps, melismas

99
Q

Hildegard of Bingen: Alleluia, O virga mediatrix

(Alleluia, O mediating branch): Rhythm: ____ and ____, following the flow of ____

A

free, nonmetric, words

100
Q

Hildegard of Bingen: Alleluia, O virga mediatrix

(Alleluia, O mediating branch): Texture:

A

monophonic

101
Q

Hildegard of Bingen: Alleluia, O virga mediatrix

(Alleluia, O mediating branch): Form: ____-part structure (“____” - ____ - “______”) performed _____

A

three; allelulia, verse, allelulia; responsorially

102
Q

Hildegard of Bingen: Alleluia, O virga mediatrix

(Alleluia, O mediating branch): expression: dramatic ____ of a _____; ___-range climaxes on important words

A

leaps, fifth; high

103
Q

Hildegard of Bingen: Alleluia, O virga mediatrix

(Alleluia, O mediating branch): performing forces: ______ choir , alternating ____ and ____

A

a cappella, soloist, choir

104
Q

Hildegard of Bingen: Alleluia, O virga mediatrix

(Alleluia, O mediating branch): prayer to the ____ ____ written by

A

Virgin Mary; Hildegard

MUSI 2730 Exam 1 (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions