Medieval Period Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
Musical texture of Gregorian Chant?
A
Monophonic.
2
Q
Church advanced music by?
A
Developing notation.
3
Q
Traveling secular musicians were called?
A
Troubadours or trouvères.
4
Q
The Ars Nova was marked by?
A
Rhythmic complexity and notation.
5
Q
Book of Gregorian chants?
A
Liber Usualis.
6
Q
French secular songs topic?
A
Courtly love.
7
Q
Most famous Ars Nova composer?
A
Guillaume de Machaut.
8
Q
Socio-economic system of the Middle Ages?
A
Feudalism.
9
Q
Medieval motet includes?
A
Multiple texts and vocal lines.
10
Q
Conductus is?
A
Sacred Latin song, homorhythmic.
11
Q
The Play of Daniel was composed by?
A
Students at Beauvais Cathedral School.