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Part 2 Medieval & Renaissance Music 10-13 Flashcards

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Gregorian chant

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(Plainchant or plainsong) monophonic melody withdrew flowing unmeasured vocal line

Named after pope Gregory the 1st

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Characteristics of the Middle Ages

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Centered around monasteries

Music predominantly religious

Great Cathedrals were built

Founding of university

Feudal manor

Chivalry arose

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Features of Gregorian chant

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Monophonic texture

Nonmetrical rhythm-no steady beat

Latin text

Modal scales

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Syllabic (text setting)

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One note sung to each syllable

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Neumatic text setting

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Up to 5 or 6 notes sung in each syllable

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