The Medieval period lasted from 400-1400 AD and saw the rise of Christianity's influence over European culture and politics following the fall of Rome. Music during this era included Gregorian chant, which used Latin liturgy and Neume notation, and Troubadour music, secular French songs of chivalry and courtly love typically performed by traveling musician groups.

4. MEDIEVAL PERIOD
- 400 A.D. to 1400 A.D.
- also referred as the Middle Ages or Dark
Ages
- started with the fall of the Roman Empire
- during this time the Christian Church
influenced Europe’s culture and political affairs

5. Types of Music during the Medieval Period:
1.GREGORIAN CHANT – named after Pope
Gregory I
characteristics:
• Monophonic
• Free meter
• Modal
• Usually based on Latin Liturgy
• Use of Neume Notation

6. Neume Notation

7. 2. TROUBADOUR MUSIC
- secular music
- performed across Europe by a group of
musicians called the Troubadours
Characteristics:
• Monophonic
• Uses improvised accompaniment
• Tells of chivalry and courtly love
• Originated in France

8. RENAISSANCE PERIOD
- 1400 A.D. – 1600 A.D.
- the word Renaissance comes from the word renaitre which means “rebirth”, “revival”
and “rediscovery”
- it is a period of “looking back” to the Golden Age of Greece and Rome