Music 9 Quiz 1 (Medieval Period)

Music of the Medieval Period year covered.

• 500-1500

• 700-1400

• 1600- 1750

• 1750- 1800

A short musical package in two or more phrases used for singing unmetrical words.

• chant

• melismatic

• secular

• gregorian

The Gregorian chant was named after:

• Pope Gregorio I

• Pope Greg II

• Pope Gregory I

• Pope Francis

Other characteristics of Gregorian chant includes:

• Latin language

• Polyphonic

• Sung in melismatic

• without accompaniment

It is commonly used in the church and it is the most suitable music for worship services.

• Secular music

• Gregorian chant

• Troubadour music

• Melismatic

Group of traveling musicians who introduce secular music/ nonreligious music during the Medieval period.

• Treble makers

• Tenors

• Troubadours

• Gregorians

Troubadour music themes includes:

• chivalry

• courtly love

• political satire

• unhappy endings

Characteristics of Troubadour music includes:

• monophonic

• originated in France

• written in the French language

• sometimes with accompaniment

Adam de la Halle was also known as:

• Adam Le Bossu

• Adam the Hunchback

• Henri de la Halle

• Charles Anjou

This element of music consists of two or more sounds or notes played or heard simultaneously.

• harmony

• melody

• rhythm

• timbre