MUSIC FROM THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD Flashcards
600 CE to 1450 CE
the medieval period also known as the Middle Ages
Gregorian Chant
A plainsong or a plainchant that is made by the official or sacred music of the Roman Catholic Church
8 characteristics of a gregorian chant
Performed a capella, monophonic texture, limited range, sung in Latin, written in a special numeric notion, unmetered, conjunct, in modal
2 types of church modes
Authentic and plagal
6 types of authentic modes
Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, mixolydian, aeolian, ionian
6 types of plagal modes
Hypodorian, Hypophrygian, Hypolydian, hypoaeolian,hypoionian
4 text setting of the Gregorian chant
Syllabic, Neumatic, mellismatic, psalmodic
syllabic
One syllable of the text is set to one note
Neumatic
One syllable of the text is set to a few notes
Mellismatic
One syllable of the text is set to many notes
Psalmodia
Numerous syllables of the text is set to only one repeated note
The 2 types of Roman mass
Propper and ordinary
Ordinary
The mass that contains constant portions of the mass like Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei
Propper
The mass that includes 6 sections of music like, gradual, alleluia, tract, offertory, and communion
Kyrie
Lord in Latin