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Pythagoras
Ancient Greek philosopher credited with the observation of different note frequencies and the mathematical way to find them. Inventor of monochord. “Walking through market….”
tetrachord
4 adjunct notes
Genera
tetrachord spans a 4th but can have different options. Diatonic, chromatic, enharmonic (inner notes moving).
Greek instruments
Lyre and Kithara (Apollonian), Aulos (Dionysian).
Greater Perfect System
shares a tone between two conjunct tetrachords (tetrachord-note-tetrachord). 4 tetrachords (equals an 2 octave span)
Lesser Perfect system
Three conjunct tetrachords
Boethius
Author of “De Institutione Musica” of three classifications of music: Musica Mondana, Musica Humana, Musica Instrumentalis
Doctrine of Ethos
Ancient Greek theory of how music affects human behavior and emotions
Apollonian
Noble, ethical, righteous, Perfect Order after the Apollo God of Sun, Music, Poetry.
Dionysian
Chaotic, Sexual, Women, God of fertility and wine
Direct Presentation
In church, Everyone singing in unison
Responsorial Presentation
In Church, One person sings and the group responds
Antiphonal Presentation
In Church, Two groups singing in response to each other
St. Augustine
“Poor St. Augustine” Struggled with the morality of music in church. Pro: brings new comers to church. Con: fear of gratifying senses over god.
Pope Gregory
“Had the dove singing the songs of God into his ear”. Promoted Unity throughout the church and trained musicians in Rome and sent them abroad to spread the songs.
Mass
Catholic Church Service with both spoken words and singing. 1st half teaching religion. 2nd half communion
Mass Proper
Different prayers depending on the saint being celebrated that day
Mass ordinary
Always the same: Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Santus, Angus Dei, Ite miss set
Divine Office
Performed by the monks. Recitation of prayers at certain hours of the day
Liturgical Year
Starts w/ advent then christmas, then easter. Everyday of the year was dedicated to saints and Jesus.
Greater Hours
Of the Divine office: Matins (mornings), Lauds (praise), Vespers (evening), Compline (complete)
Lesser Hours
Of the Divine office: Prime (first hour), Terce (third hour), sext (sixth hour), none (ninth hour)
Minnesinger
German minstrels
Minnelied
German song. In Bar form AAB