Middle Ages Flashcards
1
Q
Gregorian Chant
A
melody set to sacred latin texts, no accompaniment (a capella)
2
Q
church modes
A
major and minor scales of medieval music, an eighth tone duplicating the first tone but an octave higher.
3
Q
drone
A
one or more sustained tones accompanying a melody
4
Q
estampie
A
medieval dance
5
Q
organum
A
Gregorian chant with melodic line(s)
6
Q
Machaut
A
(1360-II) Notre Dame Mass; “New Art”- secular based music; rondeau
7
Q
Hildegard of Bingen
A
(1150-I) O successores; Nun composer; first major woman composer; drone
8
Q
rondeau
A
14th and 15th cent poem 8lines each ending in mis or mant
9
Q
mass ordinary
A
texts that remain the same day to day throughout the church year.
