music-medieval period-Mapeh 9, 1st quarter

Music 9- Medieval period

1. MUSI 9

2. Music of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Period

3. OBJECTIVES: Identify the different composers of each period and enumerate their compositions; Describe the music of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Period; Display appreciation of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music through writing or video presentation.

4. BASIC ELEMENTS OF MUSIC 1. TEMPO - refers to the speed or pace at which a composition is played.  2. DYNAMICS - how quietly or loudly a piece of music should be played

5. 3. RHYTHM - is  the pattern of sound, silence, and emphasis in a song . 4. TEXTURE -  is how the  tempo ,  melodic , and  harmonic  materials are combined in a  musical composition , determining the overall quality of the sound in a piece. 

6. 5. FORM -   is the result of  the interaction of the four structural elements [ sound , harmony, melody, rhythm ] 6. METER - describes the number of beats in a measure (also know as a “bar”) and how the beats are normally divided.

7. 7. MELODY - Musical notes played in a specific sequence that is easy to remember and that forms its own unit 8. HARMONY - consists of two or more notes being heard in unison and usually have a pleasing effect on the listener. These notes can be played by an instrument or sung by someone, which makes up a sequence.

8. MUSIC OF THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD (700 – 1400) Medieval - Comes from the Latin word “ medius ” meaning middle . - this period also known as the Middle Ages or Dark Ages that started with the fall of the Roman Empire.

9. -During this time, the Christian Church influenced Europe’s culture and political affairs. Monophonic Music -One sound -Single line melodies without accompaniment -Known as “chant” , “plainchant” , or “plainsong”

10. Monophonic plainchant was named after Pope Gregory I, who made this the approved music of the Catholic Church.

11. Characteristics of the Gregorian Chants: Monophonic Free meter Modal Usually based on Latin liturgy Use of Neume notation

12. Notated Gregorian Chant written in Neumes Neumes -any of the various symbols used in the notation of Gregorian chant.

13. During the latter part of the Medieval Period: Secular music - emerged in Catholic traditions - Most of these songs were performed across Europe by groups of musicians called Troubadours.

14. Troubadour Music: Usually monophonic Sometimes with improvised accompaniment Tells of chivalry and courtly love Originated in France Written in the French language