Medieval Music

When was the medieval era?

• 1492

• 500-1000 BC

• 450-1450

• 1600-1650

What are the two main classifications of medieval music?

• Social and Political

• Sacred and Secular

• Formal and Informal

• Local and International

Another word for religious is _________?

• Sacred

• Secular

What does secular mean?

• non-religious

• religious

• pertaining to secu

• That you're popular

Most religious music was sung in what language?

What texture was early music?

• Polyphonic

• Homophonic

• Monophonic

• Fuzzy

Hildegard von Bigen was

• Queen of England

• Inventor of English

• a nun that wrote music

• the witch in Hansel and Gretel

What is monophony?

• A single melody

• Many melodies

• A melody accompanied by chords

Check all that are true about polyphony.

• Has more than one melody

• Has harmony

• Must have instruments

• Multiple melodies at the same time

Name an instrument commonly used during the time period.