Music Appreciation (medieval notes)

___ a repeated bass motive.

14 century Europe ushered in the ____ which was characterized by a new respect for faith in mankind.

___ is the production of music by several voices or instruments at the same pitch.

Why did Christians suppress performances of music addressed to Greek and Roman Gods?

____ is unaccompanied group singing.

After the fall of Rome in 5th century, ____ became the only effective unifying force in the Western world.

The portions of the Mass that may be celebrated at any time of year are called the ____.

The _ is the setting to polyphonic music of portions of the main worship service of the Catholic Church.

What was the official language of the Roman Catholic Church from the 3rd century until 1965?

Relationships between music of Middle Ages and that of our own time form the basis of ____

___ is a polyphonic composition in which all of the voices perform the same melody beginning at different times.

Why is the dark ages not a good name for the time period?

The visual arts of the Middle Ages were highly ____ and ____.

___ is a sustained or repeated tone.

____ is a basic characteristic of much music in western culture.

The portions of the Mass that are only appropriate for certain times of the year are called the ___.

Rockers looking for something different from familiar scale patterns, have found __ to be a rich source of inspiration.

What were the two religious functions of medieval art?

What kind of music was considered worthwhile?

2 historical events that defined the 14th century:

Two names for the period in Western history between 500-1450 AD

Most Medieval art was based on a ____.

Medieval polyphony consisted of relatively independent melodic lines, intended to be heard in a _ fashion instead of _.

The middle ages is misnamed the _____.

____ is a type of polyphonic music.

____ developed from the music of the Middle Ages.

Who developed a reputation as a composer of sacred song and chant?

____ is the text and formal arrangement of a religious service?

The ____ style of architecture is exemplified in churches with elaborately decorated walls and towing spires.