intro

Question 1

monophonic texture

Answer 1

• “mono” means one
• music consisting of single line of melody (referred to as a “voice)
• no harmony or accompaniment

Question 2

polyphonic texture

Answer 2

• “poly” means many
• 2 or more independent melodic lines (or voices) heard simultaneously
• referred to as contrapuntal texture

Question 3

modes

Answer 3

• scale patterns distinguished by their unique order of half steps and whole steps
• served as source of melodies in the Middle Ages and Renaissance
• generally referred to by their original Greek names (Dorian, Phrygian, etc.

Question 4

neumes

Answer 4

• earliest form of notation in Western art music
• small notational symbols-originally indicating the direction of the melodic line
• later in the shape of squares or diamonds positioned on a staff and representing specific pitches

Question 5

a cappella

Answer 5

• Latin for “in the chapel”
• vocal music without instrumental accompaniment
• characteristic feature of vocal music in Middle Ages and Renaissance