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# tokmusic. To what extent did history affect the progression of music and hoe do happenings today influence modern music?. Middle ages. Cathedral center of music life Boys required to take music classes Women not allowed to sing in church However they made music in convents
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#tokmusic To what extent did history affect the progression of music and hoe do happenings today influence modern music?
Middle ages • Cathedral center of music life • Boys required to take music classes • Women not allowed to sing in church • However they made music in convents • Most music vocal • Church frowned upon instruments because of their earlier role in pagan rites • However the organ and bells became more common in churches and cathedrals after about 1000
Gregorian chants • Latin text • No accompaniment • Calm other worldly quality • Flexible rhythm • No time was kept • Represents voice of the church • Church modes • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApX4DJvPpEg
Secular music • Happened outside the church • Dance feel • Used many instruments
Fourteenth century music • Know as new art in Italy and France • Hundred years war • Black plague • Weakening of the feudal system and catholic church • Started to doubt the church • Secular became more popular • Polyphonic music, drinking songs • Music notation evolved • New rhythms, syncopation • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJQWZySGNiA
Modern music • - Tweet examples