history of music

Seikilos’ Epitaph

First recorded song in history.

Where does ancient music come from

Greek culture

What was greek culture like

humanistic

what does humanistic mean

mankind is the center of all things

what did the greeks think about music

it was able to heal and change human hearts. Music was considered a vital part of education and moral development.

Euripides Orestes

first full piece of music, like an opera.

When did the middle ages start

when the Roman Empire.fell in the 5th century AD.

what happened to the education and technology of greco-roman civilization?

it was lost

what was life like in the dark ages

peasant like

What was the church’s role during the dark ages?

they were in control of everything.

What was music made for in the dark ages?

peace and to exalt god.

what was a gregorian chant

monophonic, single, unaccompanied melody.

Hildegard von Bingen

Composed chants during the middle ages.what

What was something Hildegard von Bingen compose

Ordo Virtutum

what was Ordo Virtutum

a liturgical drama, like classical theater

what emerged in the later middle ages?

secular song and polyphony

what is secular song

non-religious songs about love and politics

what is polyphony

music with more than one melody line or part sounding at the same time

what’s a troubadour

Poet-musicians who composed songs for performance.