How is this music different than classical music works from other periods?
- Instrumentation?
- Monophony
- Musical Lines
- Rhythm
Sacred music was notated at this time. The primary musicians at this time were the religious clergy. (For example, Hildegard von Bingen). They recorded sacred music.
Example of written music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkpFB6urAEE&feature=related
Music was acapella
Characteristics of Gregorian Chant
Moved by step (Piano example)
Simple to sing
Church Modes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvaRMZPROSo
Music was acapella
Characteristics of Gregorian Chant
Otherworldy
the "Voice of the Church"
No rhythm
Moved by step (Piano example)
Simple to sing
Church Modes
(Piano examples)
SECULAR MUSIC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvaRMZPROSo
Secular music included instruments like the fiddle, pipes, reed instruments
Troubadours
Knights and love songs
Minstrels (Musicians/Acrobats on par with slaves. No rights. Human Newspaper)
Played horns fiddles and lutes.
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