Medieval Era Flashcards

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Medieval Era (Dates)

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(ca 476 -1450)

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Hildegard von Bingen Dates

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(1098 - 1172)

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Who was Hildegard von Bingen?

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She was an inspired religious leader, writer, composer during the 11th century.

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What Genre of music is Hilegard von Bingen known for?

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Morality Play

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What morality play is Hildegard von Bingen best known for?

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Ordo Virtutum (Play of Virtue)

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Morality Play (definition)

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  • A genre created in the Middle Ages combining drama and music.
  • Used allegorical characters and portray desirable behaviour.
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Monophonic texture

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Single line of unaccompanied melody.

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Plainchant

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  • A sacred genre represenring the earliest form of notated western art music.
  • consists of monophonic modal melody with unmeasured rhythm and Latin text.
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Modes

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Served as a source of melody and harmony in the middle ages and renaissance.

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