Early Medieval Questions
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1.
Why might music have become so central to worship and prayer?
It was central to worship and prayer because it helped people feel closer to their higher power, and it also aided in the memorization and spreading of communal texts.
2.
What is Gregorian chant?
Gregorian chant is a religious form of music that was found in central Europe in the 9
th
and 10
th
centuries. 3.
Name at least three characteristics of Gregorian chant.
Three characteristics of a Gregorian chant are that it is monophonic, it is unaccompanied, and it is typically, if not always, sung in Latin.
4.
What is monophonic music?
Monophonic music is a singular musical line with no accompaniment.
5.
Are chants common across other religious traditions? If so, name some examples.
Chants are common across other religions, such as the Syrian chant which is primarily used in Eastern Orthodox churches
6.
What are some reasons to chant rather than recite?
Some reasons to chant rather than recite are that chanting creates a shared physical experience within the breath and rhythms of the sound. Singing/chanting also has a calming effect on people.
7.
What were some reasons music was first notated?
They wanted to unify the music so that it was the same everywhere, and they also wanted to make sure that the original version did not get lost over the years of only sharing the music orally.
8.
Who were troubadours?
Troubadours were noblemen and noblewomen who wrote and performed courtly songs for their own entertainment.
9.
What did troubadours usually sing about?
Troubadours typically sang about romance and unrequited love.
10.
How do we know about the lives of troubadours?
We know about the lives of troubadours through the music they wrote, they were also some of the first people to write down their
music. It was done very poorly so we are unsure what their music
truly sounded like, but we have a slight idea.
11.
Who was a minstrel?
A minstrel was a person who traveled around sharing the troubadour’s music.
12.
Did troubadours sing with or without accompaniment?
Troubadours sing with accompaniment, and it was typically a string instrument.
13.
What is a makam?
A makam is a system of modes in music. It helps determine how songs are written.
14.
What does a makam determine in a piece of music?
It determines pitches, melodic motifs, ascending and descending
patterns, phrase endings, and the specific tuning of notes.
15.
What is a saz semaisi?
It is a form of music that alternates between hane passages and a teslim refrain.
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