medieval era Flashcards
frequency
vibrations per second
notes
symbols placed on a staff designates the pitch and duration
range
distance between lowest and highest notes
contour
overall shape
rhythem
movement of music in time
meter
organizes groups of beats
cadence
end of phrase, resting place
pitch
determined by frequency
dynamics
denote volume
neumes
melodic contour
ordinary
fixed portions
proper
variable portions
mass
reenactment of christ’s last supper
liturgy
worship performed by a religious group
polyphony
the single most important feature in development of western music . precise rhythm pitch indicated : exact notation
organum
a form of early polyphony based on an existing plainsong.
chanson
strong
madrigal
linking music to poetry
motet
sacred vocal work, latin text used in mass, other religious services
word painting
madrigalism the music directly reflects the meaning of the word
text painting
shot poems, lyric or reflective character
cantus firmus
elaborate ornamentation in other voices
