The Middle Ages: Gregorian Chant Notes

Question 1

The origins of the Gregorian Chant can be traced to

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Hebrew chant tradition

Question 2

The Gregorian Chant was originally passed down

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orally

Question 3

Mass Ordinary is made up of prayers that

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do not change (music might change but the text will not)

Question 4

Mass Proper depends on the

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church calendar, local traditions, and location (both text and music will change)

Question 5

Pope Gregory the Great or Pope Gregory I was

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the leader of the Roman Catholic Church

Question 6

Pope Gregory the Great is credited with

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having created the Gregorian chant genre (although he most likely only organized and unified them)

Question 7

Pope Gregory oversaw the expansion of

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schola cantorum

Question 8

Schola Cantorum were schools for males to oversee their training in the

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performance of sacred repertoire

Question 9

Studies in schola cantorums would last about

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nine years

Question 10

In schola cantorums, all but the lead singer were required to

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memorize the chants