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Gregorian Chant Notes from KET Video

Gregorian Chant Notes from KET Video. Basic Information on Gregorian Chant. It is ALWAYS sung in Latin It was always sung by Monks/Priests in Religious Ceremonies Let’s Look at the Use of Musical Elements. MELODY/HARMONY. All parts sung are unison Only 1 part No Harmony

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Gregorian Chant Notes from KET Video

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  1. Gregorian Chant Notes from KET Video

  2. Basic Information on Gregorian Chant • It is ALWAYS sung in Latin • It was always sung by Monks/Priests in Religious Ceremonies • Let’s Look at the Use of Musical Elements

  3. MELODY/HARMONY • All parts sung are unison • Only 1 part • No Harmony • No Chords or triads • All Sing Together on the same line

  4. RHYTHM/TEMPO • VERY FREE • There is no time signature or strict rhythm • There are only LONG NOTES and “NOT AS LONG” Notes…

  5. Timbre • Tone Color of the human voice • ALL MALE VOICES… • Try to sound like on voice, adds to sacred nature of music. • Remember, Gregorian Chant is written ONLY for religious purposes and ceremonies

  6. DYNAMICS • Nothing is marked on the music as “piano” “mezzo piano” or “forte” • As notes get higher on the staff (4 lines remember), the volume gets louder… • As notes get lower on the staff, the volume gets softer…

  7. 3 Performance Types • Direct Performance • All Sing Together the Whole Song • Antiphonal Performance • Splits the group in two halves • ½ would sing one phrase,the other ½ would sing the second phrase • Responsorial Performance • A Soloist sings the first phrase, then all other sing a phrase. (Call & Response)

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