Unit 8: Music History Flashcards by V S

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Music eras:

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Baroque (1600-1750)
Classical (1750-1825)
Romantic (1825-1900)
Modern (1900-present)

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Ordo Virtutum facts:

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By Hildegard von Bingen
Latin Medieval morality play
Monophonic texture
Plainchant
Modal

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Sumer Is Incumen In facts:

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Anonymous, 6 vocal, 13th century
Polyphonic texture
Rota (round)
Ostinato

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El Grillo facts:

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By Josquin de Prez
Renaissance
Frottola (playful, polyphonic, vocal)
Word painting (musical pictoralization)
A cappella
Homorhythmic texture

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The Javanese Gamelan facts:

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A traditional instrumental ensemble with metallophones, gongs, drums, voices
Metallophones: metal bars struck with mallets

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Evening Raga: Bhopali facts:

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Raga - means colour or atmosphere. Provides a melodic structure.
Sitar: plucked strings (5)
Tala: means clap; a metric cycle/regularly repeating rhythmic motif
Pentatonic and improvised

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