Middle Ages Flashcards
1
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Middle Age time period
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450-1450
2
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Gregorian Chant
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melody set to sacred Latin text, sung w/o accompaniment
official music of Roman Catholic Church
enhances specific parts of religious services
little sense of beat and flexible rhythm
3
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Estampie
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single melodic line notated w/o specific instruments
medieval dance
one of earliest surviving forms of instrumental music
4
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Organum
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consists of Gregorian chant and 1+ additional melodic lines
5
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School of Notre Dame
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measured rhythm, definite time value
6
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Center of polyphonic music, intellectual and artistic capital of Europe
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Paris (after 1150)
7
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Mass ordinary
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Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
8
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Machaut
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Notre Dame Mass (14th century)
