Music History Flashcards
In ancient civilizations how could music be used to communicate
Evidence shows people made music long before writing was invented. They had to use drums and animal horns for signalling or communicating. They could pass messages over a large distances
How could nature influence the music of early humans
- early humans created songs by imitating nature
- songs calmed them and helped them celebrate
- they also made instruments out of animal horns
What kind of powers did people in early civilizations believe music had
They believed music had magical powers
What contributions did the Greeks make to the music
- the Greeks invented scales and modes
- they named pitches of the scale by using the alphabet (A B C D E F G)
- the term music originated from the Greek word “mousike”
What is the meaning of the term monophonic
Monophonic means one line
What does the term a Capella mean
A Capella means without instruments
What is the meaning of the term melismatic
Melismatic means many notes sung on 1 syllable of the test
What are neumes
Neumes are a method of notation placed marks that go over the words to show the direction of the melodic line. The neumes mean signs in Greek
Why were notes square in the 12th century
The notes were square because quill writing pens had square tips
What is another term for plainsong
Another term for plainsong is Gregorian Chants
What is the difference between Responsorial and Antiphonal music
In responsorial music the soloist is answered by the choir but in Antiphonal music the choir is dived in two and they alternate their singing
5 ways we use musical sound for signaling
School bell Berlin from backing up trucks Police sirens Morning alarms Fire truck sirens
Music was a part of everyday life in…
Egypt
Who invented scales
Greek
Who made the first brass instruments
Roman
