Learning Activity Sheet

MUSIC-9

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TOPIC: Music of the Medieval Period CODE: MU9MRB-lb-f5

EXPLORE

What is again music?

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Elements of Music
ELEMENTS DEFINITION HOW IT CAN BE DESCRIBED
MELODY The organization of the Ascending, descending, repetitive, wide
notes. etc.
The arrangement of the Syncopated, repetitive, accented, regular
RHYTHM
relative lengths of notes. etc.
HARMONY
The use of chords; to Small/large number of chords, repetitive
support melody. pattern, etc.

FORM The plain of piece. Through-composed, Binary (AB), Ternary

TEXTURE Layers or voices in a
song/music piece.
Instrument/voice of its
TIMBRE distinctive color.
TEMPO The speed of music.
DYNAMICS The loudness or softness
of sound.
(ABA), Rondo (ABACA)
Monophonic – one part
Homophonic – two or notes moving;
Polyphonic – many parts moving and
stopping independently of each other.
Warm, bright, dull
Fast, slow, moderate, changing
From very, very, soft through to very, very
loud

TONALITY The tone or key center. Major, minor, modal, atonal

L E A R N
 Music of the Medieval period (1700-1400)

The medieval period is also known as the middle ages or

dark ages that started the fall of the Roman empire. During this
time, the Christian church influenced Europe’s culture and
political affairs.

Monophonic plainchant was named after Pope Gregory I,

who made this the approved music of the catholic church. Pope
Gregory’s action made monophonic plainchants popular.
Although it was originally transmitted orally, scholars agreed to
put it in notation to assist dissemination of chants across
Europe.

Famous Composer of the Medieval Period

ADAM DE LA HALLE (France, 1237-1288)

 Also known as Adam le Bossu (Adam the Hunchback)

 A son of a well-known citizen of Arras, Henri De la Halle.
 Was destined for the church but he eventually married.
 His patrons were Robert II, Count of Artois, and the Charles of Anjou, brother of
Louis IX.
 He was one of the oldest secular composers whose literary and musical works
include chanson and poetic debates.
 He was a trouvere, poet and musician, whose literary works include chanson and
jeux-partis (poetic debates) in the style of trouveres, polyphonic rondel and motets
in the style of early liturgical polyphony. His musical play, Jeu de Robin et de
Marion was considered the earliest surviving secular French play with music.

Direction: Listen to any of the following compositions below. Then answer the
following questions based on what you have heard.
ENGAGE

Title of Music: __________________________ Composer: ______________________

TEMPO DYNAMICS
Is the music fast/slow? Is the music loud or soft?

Does the music get faster, slower or Does the music get louder or softer in
stay the same? some sections?

TIMBRE MOOD
Do you hear voices, instruments or Does the music sound happy or sad?
both?

What else do you hear? How do you feel when listening to the
music?

APPLY
Answer the following questions and rate yourself according to the following
emoji’s below:
1. What is the title of the composition you have heard? Who is the composer?

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2. Do you think that music is still heard today? Justify your answer.
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Reflection: In what way do you think can

References:
Learning Modules for
Music & Arts 9, pp. 6-7
you relate to the music of the medieval on
your generation today?
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LERNIE R. FAIGAO
MAPEH Teacher