Music - Medieval Music

Question 1

Monophonic

Answer 1

Early Medieval Music

Question 1

Types of Medieval Music

Answer 1

Sacred and secular

Question 2

Poet-musicians

Answer 2

Goliards

Question 3

Goliards wrote and sang in…

Answer 3

Latin

Question 4

Carmina Burana

Answer 4

Goliards

Question 5

Ars Antiqua “Old Art”, Formal structure developed, Rhythmic notation first appeared in western music;
Rhythmic modes

Answer 5

High Medieval Music

Question 6

It is written in monophonic texture with only one melodic line notation just like chants, Employs more topic or themes, Native languages are applied in creating secular songs, It is syllabic, Mostly in triple meter

Answer 6

Secular

Question 7

Vernacular in tradition of monophonic secular song, Typical subjects were war, chivalry and courtly love

Answer 7

Troubadours and Trouveres

Question 8

Used Occitan

Answer 8

Troubadours

Question 9

Used Old French

Answer 9

Trouveres

Question 10

Ars Nova “New Art” (France), coined by Philippe de
Vitry, “Roman de Fauvel” – huge compilation of music and
poetry, Secular music acquired polyphonic sophistication

Answer 10

Late Medieval Music