The Middle Ages: Chanson "Ce fut en Mai" Listening Guide Flashcards
1
Q
The music is happy but the text shows
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sadness and regret
2
Q
Ce fut en Mai has a
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monophonic texture
3
Q
This chanson follows a strophic form, consisting of
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five verses with 12 short lines each
4
Q
The internal structure of the verse is
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AABB
5
Q
The rhyme scheme is
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AAB AAB CCB CCB
6
Q
The melodic range is a
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9th
7
Q
Genre
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Chanson
8
Q
Composer
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Moniot d’Arras/d’Arras
9
Q
Composition date
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mid 13th century
10
Q
Source of text
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secular poem
11
Q
Language
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old French
12
Q
Performing forces
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solo singer and optional improvised accompaniment
