PRE-TEST

Direction: Classify the items in the box according

to the historical period to which it belongs.
Write the words in the column below.
Gregorian chant Mass Troubadour Music
Concerto Grosso FugueOratorio
Madrigal Chorale

MEDIEVAL PERIOD RENAISSANCE BAROQUE PERIOD

PERIOD
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Grade 9 (Music) - Introduction to Music.mp4
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Medieval period started in 700 and ended at 1400.
It was also known as the Middle Ages or the “Dark
Ages”,
which was know to be the fall of the Roman Empire.
When Rome fell, everything vanished and life became
difficult. Because of the life situation, the faith of the
people paved way to the influence of Christian church the
created a great impact on Europe’s culture and political
affairs. Emergence of church music started through Pope
Gregory I, who made monophonic plain chants as the
approved music of the Catholic Church. His action made
the monophonic plain chants famous, that is why later on
it was known as “Gregorian Chants”. These chants
were originally transmitted orally, then later on scholars
 What are the characteristics of Gregorian Chants?

 Monophonic
Free meter
Modal
Usually based on Latin liturgy
Use of Neume notation 
Example of Gregorian Chant written in Neumes:

DID YOU KNOW THAT???

Neumatic notation was later used in medieval
music to indicate certain patterns of rhythm called
rhythmic modes, and eventually evolved into
modern musical notation.

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Music which was not bound by the Catholic traditions
emerger during the latter part of Medieval Period,
it was called as secular music. Group of musicians
which were known as Troubadours perform these
songs across Europe. Later on these songs were called
Troubadour Music. 
What are the characteristics of Troubadour Music?

• Usually monophonic
• Sometimes with improvised accompaniment
• Tells of chivalry and courtly love
• Originated in France
• Written in the French language 
Answer the question briefly but substantially.
“How the lesson help you
to appreciate old music?”

Relate it to the new music of today.