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Music history

Music history. Medieval/Renaissance Era. Periods of Music History. Medieval/ Rennaissance 1300-1600 Baroque 1600-1750 Classical 1750-1850 Romantic 1800-1900 Contemporary 1900-Present. 1300-1600. Music was mostly written for church use

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Music history

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  1. Music history Medieval/Renaissance Era

  2. Periods of Music History • Medieval/Rennaissance 1300-1600 • Baroque 1600-1750 • Classical 1750-1850 • Romantic 1800-1900 • Contemporary 1900-Present

  3. 1300-1600 • Music was mostly written for church use • Pope Gregory had a specific style of music named after him. It was Gregorian chant. • Children were given to the church to become priests and nuns. • Women were NOT allowed to sing in the church services. • Most music in this era had no time signatures

  4. The Voice • The Voice was the major instrument. Everyone had a voice; it was easy to make music by singing. • Young men and boys sang in church. • Singing only with the voice, and no other instruments was the ‘rule’. This was called “A Capella”, or “in the style of the church.

  5. Castrati • Since women were not allowed to sing in church, keeping soprano voices in the choir was important. • Some young men were altered to sing soprano the rest of their lives. • This practice was allowed until the late 1800’s.

  6. Instruments • Voice • Trumpet • Mandolin • Tambourine • Organ • Drums • bells

  7. Types of Music • Gregorian Chant • Madrigals • Ballads • Motets • Masses • Sacred music for Catholic church • Carols • Canons

  8. Example of Gregorian Chant http://youtu.be/2HEKhr002Ts

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