Medieval Era Flashcards
1
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Medieval Era (Dates)
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(ca 476 -1450)
2
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Hildegard von Bingen Dates
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(1098 - 1172)
3
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Who was Hildegard von Bingen?
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She was an inspired religious leader, writer, composer during the 11th century.
4
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What Genre of music is Hilegard von Bingen known for?
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Morality Play
5
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What morality play is Hildegard von Bingen best known for?
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Ordo Virtutum (Play of Virtue)
6
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Morality Play (definition)
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- A genre created in the Middle Ages combining drama and music.
- Used allegorical characters and portray desirable behaviour.
7
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Monophonic texture
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Single line of unaccompanied melody.
8
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Plainchant
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- A sacred genre represenring the earliest form of notated western art music.
- consists of monophonic modal melody with unmeasured rhythm and Latin text.
9
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Modes
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Served as a source of melody and harmony in the middle ages and renaissance.
