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Medieval Sacred Music: Polyphony Flashcards

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Musical notation

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Neumes, representing one or several pitches.

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Polyphony

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Many sounds, “decorated” older chants

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Organum

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One part sings extremely slowly and low to enhance harmony of the plainchant

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Motet

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French
Connects secular and sacred music
Combines latin and french

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