Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
BICOL FOR CHRIST MISSION ACADEMY, INC.
San Juan Evangelista St., Goa, Camarines Sur
Tel. # (054) 881-0759 Email: BICOL4CHRIST@yahoo.com

Name: ___________________________________
Year level: ______________________________
Name of Teacher: Mrs. Krislene N. Dooc
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
BICOL FOR CHRIST MISSION ACADEMY, INC.
San Juan Evangelista St., Goa, Camarines Sur
Tel. # (054) 881-0759 Email: BICOL4CHRIST@yahoo.com

MUSIC

LESSON 1: RENAISSANCE PERIOD

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

Analyze an example of music from the Renaissance and Baroque

Periods.
Recognize the relationship of functions of the music of the
Renaissance and the Baroque to the lives of the people.
Evaluate music and music performances using one’s knowledge of
musical elements and style.

LESSON1: MUSIC OF THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD

GET SET
Medieval music is Western music written during the Middle Ages. This era begins with the fall of the Western
Roman Empire in the fifth century and ends sometime in the early fifteenth century.
The Medieval Period is also known as the Middle Ages or – Dark Ages that started with
the fall of the Roman Empire. During this time, the Christian Church
influenced Europe’s culture and political affairs.
Monophonic plainchant was named after
Pope Gregory I, who made this the approved
music of the Catholic Church. Pope Gregory’s action
made monophonic plainchants popular. Although
it was originally transmitted orally, scholars agreed
to put in notation to assist dissemination of chants
across Europe.
Characteristics of Gregorian Chants
 Monophonic
 Free meter
 Modal
 Usually based on Latin liturgy
 Use of Neume notation
During the latter part of the Medieval Period, secular music which was not
bound by Catholic traditions emerged. Most of these songs were performed across
Europe by groups of musicians called Troubadours.
In Europe there were people who went around the countryside making a
living by singing and playing musical instruments. They often went to big houses
where rich people lived and entertained them with their faces. These travelling
musicians were called minstrels in England, and troubadours or trouvères in many
other countries or Minnesinger in
Germany.
The minstrels often sang long songs which told stories (a ballad). This was a
way
to tell people about what was happening in the world. Some of the stories were made
up: they were about love or about mythology.

Characteristics of Troubador Music

 Usually monophonic
 Sometimes with improvised accompaniment
 Tells of chivalry and courtly love
  Originated in France
 Written in the French language
Famous Composer of the Medieval Period
Adam de la Halle-France (1237-1288)
Adam de la Halle was also known as Adam le Bossu (Adam the Huncback). He
was the son of a well-known citizen of Arras, Henri de la Halle. He received his
education at the Cistercian Abbey of Vaucelles, near Cambral. Adam was destined for
the church but he eventually married. His patrons were Robert II, Count of Artois, and
Charles of Anjou, brother of Louis IX.

Adam was one of the oldest secular composers whose literary and musical works
include chansons and poetic debates. He was a French-born trouvére, poet and musician,
whose literary and musical works include chansons and jeux-partis (poetic debates) in
the style of the trouvers, polyphonic rondel and motets in the style of early liturgical
polyphony. His musical play, -Jeu de Robin et Marion was considered the earliest surviving secular French play with
music.

His works include:

1. Le Jeu de Robin et de Marion 2. La Chanson du roi de Sicile

ACTIVITY NO. 1

Answer the following questions.

Listen to the link features the – Gregorian Chant of the Medieval Period https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=kK5AohCMX0U

1. After listening to the selection, were you able to identify the characteristics of Gregorian Chants?
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2. Were you aware that some of those music were composed centuries ago? Explain.
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3. How was it used as music?
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ACTIVITY 2:
Medieval Period Composers
Research on the following Medieval Period Composers. Write down their contributions during the period.
1. Hillegard von Bingen-
2. Moniot d’ Arras-

3. Guillaume de Mach-

ACTIVITY 3
Medieval Musical Instruments

Direction: Describe or give the use or function of the different musical instruments below during Medieval Period.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS USES OR FUNCTIONS

1. Lute

2. Viol

3. Hardy Gurdy

4. Gemshorn

5. Crumhorn