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Medieval terms
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Undergraduate 1
04/08/2010

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minstrels and jongleurs
Definition
secular musicians in medieval times
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Mass
Definition
a lengthy ceremony that might have happened more than once a day
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Divine Office
Definition
8 daily services in the Catholic church other than the mass.
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Dorian mode
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Phrygian mode
Definition
E Even PhrygEan
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Lydian mode
Definition
F Lydian Flydian
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Mixolydian
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G Ggggeze Max!
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Recitational chant style:
Definition
monotone and varies only slightly from beginning pitch.
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melodic chant style:
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melody ranging all over
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neumes
Definition
A neume was a symbol that specified pitch and manner of performance; usually each neume stood for two to four notes
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sequence
Definition
A genre of plainchant with elaborate melodic line. Series of short tunes sung twice.
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antiphonal
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A genre of plain chant with simple melodic line without too many ups and downs and all arounds.
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responsorial
Definition
Singing in which a soloist(s) alternates singing with the choir.
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drone:
Definition
continuous two note chord played throughout peices
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troubadours/trouvères
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noble composers/poets in France
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minnesingers
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noble composers/poets in Germany
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alba
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a song about a knight who has to leave his wife before dawn
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pastourelle
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song between knight and country maid that is unsuccessfully seductive.
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polyphony
Definition
Having two or more melodies in a piece
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Notre Dame school
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The group of composers who helped the organum flourished and spread. Including Master Leonin and Pereotin
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Ars Nova
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the “new technique” or motet. Increased intricacy in rhythm. Made them complex
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Isorhythm
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the melody is changed but the rhythm stays the same.
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Hocket
Definition
fast echoes between voices
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