The document discusses music of the medieval period, including Gregorian chant which was approved by Pope Gregory I and was monophonic plainchant with modal characteristics. It also discusses troubadour music which originated in France and was usually monophonic, sometimes with improvised accompaniment, telling stories of chivalry and courtly love. Neume notation was used to notate music heard aurally using symbols. The document encourages singing a monophonic style of medieval music in groups for a class activity.

9. Terminologies:
6. Liturgy
7. Neume
Notatation
8. Troubadour
9. Chivalry
10. Polyphony
1.Medieval
Period
2.Gregorian
Chant
3.Plain Song
4.Monophony
5.Modal

10. Music of
the
MEDIEVAL
PERIOD

11. “MIDDLE AGES” or “DARK
AGES”
Started with fall
of Roman Empire

12. “MIDDLE AGES” or “DARK
AGES”
Christian church
influenced Europe’s
culture and political
affairs

13. Pope Gregory I -
approved music of
the Catholic Church

14. Gregorian Chant,
Monophonic
plainchant

15. Characteristics of the
Gregorian Chants
1.Monophonic means a
single vocal melody, but
it could mean a single
melody on an instrument
of one kind or another

17. Characteristics of the
Gregorian Chants
2.Modal- (mode) Latin:
modus, “measure,
standard, manner, way,
size, limit of quantity
method”

18. Characteristics of the
Gregorian Chants
2.Modal-

19. 3. Latin Liturgy- form
to which public
religious worship
(ritual,
ceremony,
solemnity…)

20. 4.Neume Notation- system
used to visually represent
aurally perceived music
through the
use of written,
printed-
Produced
symbols.

21. N
e
u
m
e
s

23. Sacred
vs.
Secular
Music

24. Troubadour Music
Group of
musicians
across
the
Europe

25. Troubadour Music
Usually Monophonic
(Musical Texture)

26. Troubadour Music
Sometimes with improvised
accompaniment

27. Troubadour Music
Tells of chivalry and courtly love

28. Troubadour Music
Originated in France
(French language)

29. Music is timeless. Melodies from the past can still be
heard today. Tunes may be played differently in the
techno – world, but one thing never changes, Music
will always be part of man’s everyday life”.

30. activity
• Tasked to sing a monophonic style
of song. You are free to choose
whether religious or secular music.
Rubric:
• Formation- 3 pts
• Melody- 5 pts
• Group Participation- 2 pts
• Total- 10 pts

31. MEDIEVAL MUSIC
GREGRORIAN
CHANT
TROUBADOR
MUSIC