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Elements of Music (continued) Musical “Style” Musical “Style” Characteristic way of using melody, rhythm, tone, color, dynamics, harmony, texture, and form in music The distinctive or unique sound of One composer A group of composers A country A period in history Historical Musical Style Periods Middle Ages (450-1450) Renaissance (1450-1600) Baroque (1600-1750) Classical (1750-1820) Romantic (1820-1900) 20th century Music of the Middle Ages Medieval Music (450-1450) Feudal Society Three main social classes Nobles (Kings, Queens, Knights, etc.) Peasants (Serfs) Clergy (Church People - priests, monks nuns) Medieval Sacred Music (religious) Most music in churches Churches centers of learning, culture, and power Most important musicians were priests Gregorian Chant Prayer music for voices performed in churches; melodies set to sacred Latin texts, sung without accompaniment Gregorian Chant (continued) Gregorian Chant was the official music of the Roman Catholic church - “the” church of Medieval Europe Named for Pope Gregory (590-604) who was reputed to have assembled and standardized all basic chants required for church services of the time ANONYMOUS - Alleluia: Vidimus Stellam (We have seen the star) Latin text Music has “otherworldly” quality Not in minor or major, but a “church mode” No beat Music has “eternal” quality No “catchy” tune; motives don’t seem to repeat as expected; seems like it will go on forever and forever Monophony Uses melismas Melisma* (not in textbook glossary) Many notes sung to one syllable of text ANONYMOUS - Alleluia: Vidimus Stellam (We have seen the star) Beginning - Solo, then Choir Alleluia Middle (verse) - Choir We have seen his star in the east and are come with gifts to worship the Lord End - Choir sings beginning phrase Alleluia HILDEGARD OF BINGEN - O successores (You successors) Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) Abbess of Rupertsberg in Germany Amazingly talented and influential woman Religious mystic and philosopher Diplomat Wrot