What genre of music does the Pange Lingua melody represent?

Chant, or Gregorian Chant

What are the approximate dates for the Middle Ages?

400 - 1400

In what texture are chant melodies written?

Monophonic, meaning that everyone is signing the same melody in unison

In what language are chant melodies traditionally sung?

Latin

What is strophic form?

The same music is repeated for all the stanzas of the poem

What are the approximate dates for the Renaissance Period?

1450 - 1600

What genre of music does Absalon fili mi represent?

Motet. Sacred work where composers could choose the text. Could be written in different languages. Not set to music.

What is the order of the movements in the Mass Ordinary?

Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus dei

What is the Ordinary of the Mass?

A five-movement work sung or recited in every catholic mass service

What is the Proper of the Mass?

Text that changes for special occasions or different seasons.

What does tempo refer to in music?

The speed of a piece of music

What is monophonic texture?

Singing in unison

What is polyphonic texture?

Two or more voices at the same time, multiple lines of music at once.

In what musical period did opera begin?

Baroque

In what country did opera begin?

Italy

What is a libretto?

The screenplay for an opera

What is a librettist?

The person who writes the libretto

What is the recitative singing style in opera?

There is no steady pulse and the singer sings in almost a spoken style

What is the aria singing style in opera?

Contains a steady pulse and focuses on the beauty of the voice

How many movements does a concerto grosso contain?

3

What does tutti mean in instrumental music?

Everyone

What is the movement order in a concerto grosso in terms of tempo?

fast-slow-fast

What are the approximate dates for the Baroque Period?

1600 – 1760

Is the primary music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance vocal or instrumental?

In what period does instrumental music gain equal footing with vocal music?