SCREAT2 Module 3: Music History and Application

medieval period

also known as the Middle Ages or “Dark Ages” that started with the fall of the Roman Empire

medieval period

Gregorian Chant sacred music is monophonic in texture and based in Latin Liturgy; monasteries were constructed for seclusion from the world’s atrocities

sacred music

music that was composed for purposes other than religious

sanctus

holy

agnus dei

lamb of God

credo

apostles creed or nicean creed

gloria

glory to God

Kyrie Eleison

Lord have mercy

secular music

music outside the church

Adam de la Halle

oldest spectacular composer

renaissance period

the period that comes from the word renaitre meaning rebirth

renaissance period

“The Golden age of A cappella” choral music; polyphony in texture

madrigal

a secular vocal polyphonic music composition written and expressed in a poetic text and during courtly social gatherings

baroque period

Barrici means “Pearl of Irregular Shape”; melodies sound elaborate and ornamental during this period

baroque period

This period has a dynamic contrast — alternation between loud and soft

classical period

the period of beauty, elegance, balance, freed and dignified— also called “Age of Reason”

classical period

this period has a dynamic of loud and soft that was clearly shown through extensive use of the crescendo and diminuendo

Franz Joseph Haydn

a composer who has a “rags to riches” story, Father of the String Quartet, most of his symphonies have nicknames such as “Surprise Symphony”

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

a composer who was considered a child prodigy and the most amazing genius in musical history

Ludwig Van Beethoven

a composer who bridged the late Classical era and the early Romantic era— a talented pianist and composer— a deaf musician

music

organized art of sound that expresses emotions and idea