Polyphony

Question 1

Organum

Answer 1

Early polyphony - involves 1 voice singing chant and 1+ voices singing other stuff.

Question 2

Notre Dame School

Answer 2

Group of individuals that were composers - pursuit of polyphonic composition as a kind of hobby.

Question 3

rhythmic modes

Answer 3

6 repeating rhythmic patterns. (repetitive and flexible) On handout. All can be in 6/8 time

Question 4

Anonymous IV

Answer 4

left lecture notes on what music was like in the 12th century, from the 13th century. A source of knowledge for perotin and leonin.

Question 5

Magnus Liber Organum

Answer 5

Repertory of medeival music full of organum.

Question 6

Sustained-tone Organum

Answer 6

Organum Purum; one voice holding LONG sustained note while the other does fun stuff.

Question 7

Discant-style organum

Answer 7

Both voices moving at the same pace and both using rhythmic modes.

Question 8

Clausula

Answer 8

A section of a piece in discant style.