Medieval Music Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
When was medieval music?
A
500-1400
2
Q
Plainchant
A
sacred medieval vocal music with one melodic line.
3
Q
Drone
A
a note that is sustained (held) under a melodic line
4
Q
Melody
A
The tune
5
Q
Ascending
A
The melody goes up in pitch
6
Q
Descending
A
The melody goes down in pitch
7
Q
Conjunct/scalic/stepwise:
A
Notes move in step
8
Q
Disjunct
A
Leaps between the notes
