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The Dual Nature of Medieval Music: Plainchant and Secular Monophony

Explore the captivating world of medieval music, where sacred and secular styles intersect. This chapter delves into plainchant, the monophonic sacred music of the Christian church, characterized by pure melody and its liturgical functions like Mass. Discover the unique structures of syllabic, neumatic, and melismatic settings in chants. Additionally, learn about secular monophony via troubadours and minnesingers in France and Germany, reflecting emotions of courtly love. Witness the richness of early music through illuminating examples, including works by Hildegard von Bingen.

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The Dual Nature of Medieval Music: Plainchant and Secular Monophony

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  1. Medieval Era

  2. Two Sides of Music • Page 23 (Picture/Quote)

  3. Chapter 1 Plainchant/secular Monophony • Plainchant – monophonic sacred music of the Christian church • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taanHO13WXE • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYO2NPOHf0w

  4. Gregorian Chant • Pope Gregory I • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HEKhr002Ts • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxjYWvF5ttc

  5. Early Chant Notification • Page 29/30 chart

  6. Elements • Pure Melody NO harmony, accompaniment or added voices • Liturgical function • Relationship of words and music • Mode • Melodic structure • Rhythm

  7. 1. Liturgical Function (Mass) • Celebrated daily (See chart page 33) • Ordinary (never changes) • Kyrie GloriaCredoSanctusAgnus Dei

  8. Liturgical year • Advent • Christmas • Epiphany • Lent • Easter • Pentecost

  9. Words to music • Syllabic – each syllable of text has it’s own note • Neumatic – each syllable is sung between two and six notes • Melismatic – a single syllable is sung to many notes • Examples: CD 1 Track 2, 5, 6, 7, 9

  10. Hildegard von Bingen • Page 50 • CD 1 Track 10

  11. Secular Monophony • France • Troubadours/trouveres – found new music, 2100 songs

  12. Germany • Minnesinger – courtly love Bar form Created the AAB structure

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