Medieval Music Flashcards
1
Q
Define the time period of Medieval Music.
A
To about 1450
2
Q
What was the music based on?
A
The music was based on modes.
3
Q
Organum
A
The embellishment of a plainchant, by adding more voice-lines. (Polyphonic texture)
4
Q
Plainsong
A
Free-flowing unaccompanied melody, with irregular rhythms (monophonic texture).
5
Q
Motet
A
Composed by adding successive layers of words and melody; provided with secular words (polyphonic texture)
6
Q
Name the 3 types of organum:
A
Free Organum
Parallel Organum
Melismatic Organum
7
Q
Name the 4 most popular composers of the Medieval period:
A
Leonin, Perotin, Machaut, Dunstable.
8
Q
What were the harmonic intervals most frequently used?
A
Unison, 4th, 5th, octave.
