Q1: Lesson 1 | Medieval Music

Question 1

Music composed in the middle age,s it includes liturgical music (for the church) and secular music (non-religious music)

Answer 1

Medieval music

Question 2

A type of chant used in Spain and was influenced by the Moors (a group of North African Arab) who invaded the Iberian Peninsula

Answer 2

Mozarabic Chant

Question 3

The official chant of the Greek Orthodox Church

Answer 3

Byzantine chants

Question 4

A chant well known for its hymns

Answer 4

Ambrosian chant

Question 5

Chant used by the Franks/Germans

Answer 5

Gallican chant

Question 6

Dominant of all chants

Answer 6

Gregorian Chants

Question 7

Chant by Pope Gregory the great

Answer 7

Gregorian chants

Question 8

Official sacred music of the Roman Catholic Church for over 1,000 years

Answer 8

Gregorian chants

Question 9

List the characteristics of Gregorian Chant

Answer 9

• A capella
• Monophonic
• Limited Range
• Sung in Latin
• Written in Special Neumatic Notation
• Unmetered
• Conjuct Melody
• Modal

Question 10

One syllable of the text is set to one note of the chant melody

Answer 10

Syllabic

Question 11

One syllable of the text is set to a few notes

Answer 11

Neumatic

Question 12

One syllable of the text is set to many melodic notes of the chant

Answer 12

Malismatic

Question 13

Numerous syllables of the text are set to only one repeated note

Answer 13

Psalmodic

Question 14

A part of Roman mass where you can change the tone and lyrics

Answer 14

Proper

Question 15

A part of Roman mass where you can change the tone but not the lyrics

Answer 15

Ordinary