Music of Medieval,

Renaissance,
Baroque Period
Medieval Period
• was lasted from the 700 – 1400 AD that
started with fall of the Roman Empire.
• is also known as the Middle Ages or “Dark
Ages”.
• the Middle Ages is the middle period of the
three traditional divisions of Western
history: classical antiquity, the medieval
period, and the modern period.
•
Medieval Period
• there is one word that describe the culture in
the Middle Age and that is barbaric.
• there was a lot that occurred during the
middle ages:
 plague
 war
 famine
 literacy problem
Medieval Period
• during this time, the Christian Church
influenced Europe’s culture and political
affairs.
• the Christian church has been a major source of social services like schooling
and medical care, and inspiration for art, culture and philosophy.

• because of the domination of the Christian

church during this period, Sacred music was
the most prevalent.
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Gregorian Chant
• is the liturgical music of the
Roman Catholic Church.
• was named after Pope
Gregory I, who made this the
approved music of the
Catholic Church.
• was also known as plain chant
or plain song.
Medieval Period
Characteristics of Gregorian Chants
• MONOPHONIC
• is a melody typically sung by a single singer or played by a
single instrument player without accompanying harmony
or chords.
• FREE METER
• is a type of musical anti meter free from musical time and
time signature. It is used when a piece of music has no
discernible be. instead, the rhythm is intuitive and free
flowing.
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Characteristics of
Gregorian Chants
• Latin text
• Latin is the language of the
Roman Empire that spread
over Europe.
• Nueme Notation
• symbols representing one to
four notes used as notation
during the Medieval Period.
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• Secular music which was not bound by Catholic traditions
emerged. Most of these songs were performed across Europe
by groups of musicians called Troubadours.
TROUBADOURS – is a poet-musician who first appeared in
the late 11 century.
- a travelling musicians who performed in
towns and courts for their living, had
long been providing entertainment.
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Troubadours Music:
• Usually MONOPHONIC
• Sometimes with improvised accompaniment
• Tells chivalry and courtly love
• Chivalry - qualities expected of an ideal knight.
• Courtly love - The love of the knight for his lady.
• Originated in France
• Written in French language
Adam de la Halle
 also known as Adam Le Bossu (
Adam the Hunchback).
 was born in Arras France.
 he was a son of a well known
citizen of Arras, Henri de la Halle
.
 was a troubadour, poet and
musician.
 he received his education at the
Cistercian Abbey of Vaucelles.