Medieval Era - Music

What are the dates of the Medieval Era?

• 800-1400

• 1400-1600

• 1600-1750

• 1750-1820

• 1820-1900

Sacred music is _________.

• one line, one melody.

• 2 or more lines of music happening at the same time.

• music in the church

• worldly music

Secular music is _________.

• one line, one melody.

• 2 or more lines of music happening at the same time.

• music in the church

• worldly music

Textures in music: Monophonic music is _________.

• one line, one melody.

• 2 or more lines of music happening at the same time.

• music in the church

• worldly music

Textures in music: Polyphonic music is _________.

• one line, one melody.

• 2 or more lines of music happening at the same time.

• music in the church

• worldly music

Styles of music: _____ was the most popular musical style.

• Chant or Plainsong

• Organum

• Polyphonic music

• Instrumental

Styles of music: _____ was polyphonic style. of music with 2-3 independent lines that were sung or played simultaneously.

• Chant or Plainsong

• Organum

• Monophonic music

• Instrumental

Check all that are true statements about musical elements in the Medieval Period.

• Music was simple.

• Music was complex.

• Chants were the most popular style of music, and music of the era was mostly sacred.

• Music outside of the church was about love and court life.

• The church had special rules about music.

Which instruments are from the medieval era?

• Piano

• Hurdy Gurdy

• Trumpet

• Zink, Lizard, Serpent

• Recorder

Which instruments are from the medieval era?

• Tamborine

• Bladder Pipe

• Tabor Drum

• Snare Drum and Bass Drum

• Saxophone