Medieval Era Review

Poet Musicians

Markings under or over the text to signal a pitch change.

Music with no strict meter or accompaniment sung by a single voice or unison choir.

What is the fifth Era in the History of Western Classical Music?

A method of assigning a syllabic name to each tone of the scale.

What is the second Era in the History of Western Classical Music?

Who is credited with creating the first true system of writing down music (notation)?

Who is credited with creating the first set practice for using music in religious services?

What does “Medieval” mean?

Plainsong where each syllable has its own note.

Which type of music during the Medieval Era never used instruments?

The secular version of plainsong.

What is the first Era in the History of Western Classical Music?

Music without religious affiliation.

What type of plainsong tends to be used for brief or short passages?

What is the sixth and final Era in the History of Western Classical Music?

The type of plainsong where each syllable is sung to 2-6 notes.

What is the fourth Era in the History of Western Classical Music?

What type of chant is used for long texts/passages?

Is plainsong considered secular or sacred?

Which part of the mass had music that was performed at every service?

What is the third Era in the History of Western Classical Music?

Music dedicated to a religious purpose.

_____ Created a system of solemnization to assist students in remember what notes are available

The type of plainsong where each syllable is sung to many notes.

Which part of the mass contained music that was specific to particular serviced or feast days?

Music with a single melodic line with everyone singing the same note at the same time.

Is secular monophony secular or sacred?