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period
Historical background
Middle Ages
relocations,
* lots of barbarian invaders
* upheavals,
(disturbances,commotions)
* knights…
* 1/3 of Europe-
BLACK DEATH
Historical background
Middle Ages
THE MIDDLE AGES: THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
After the fall of Rome, no single state or government united
the people who lived on the European continent. Instead,
the Catholic Church became the most powerful institution
of the medieval period. Kings, queens and other leaders
derived much of their power from their alliances with and
protection of the Church.
www.history.com
Historical background
Middle Ages
THE MIDDLE AGES: ART AND ARCHITECTURE
ORGAN
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ORGAN
•At first it could only
be played by hitting it
with your fist.
SACRED MUSIC
Women were not allowed
to sing in the church.
4. The music of the church was the
Gregorian chant
Unacompanied monophonic song
Monophonic- 1 melody
sung inLatin,
the language of the church.
• Gregorian
chant
-named after
Pope Gregory I
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1.www.scribd.comMis-Gloria
2.EXPRESSIONS Book 9
3.www.history,com/topics/middleages
1. A period in Europe that
happens in between 700-
1400 that is also known as
Dark Ages
QUIZ NO. 1
A. Medieval Period
B. Renaissance Period
C. Baroque Period
D. Modern Period
2. Who is the pope that
institutionalized the singingin of
prayers instead of plain
chanting.
A. Pope John Paul II
B. Pope Francis
C. Pope Benedict
D. Pope Gregory I
3. Which of the following
is the usual texture of
Gregorian chant?
A.Monophonic
B.Polyphonic
C.Homophonic
D.Heterophonic
4. What is the general
tempo of Gregorian chant?
A.fast
B. Slow
C.soft
D.loud
5. Why Gregorian chants made a
significant role in Europe during
Medieval Period?
A. It influenced the people to
revolt against the Roman
Empire
B. It promoted peace
C. It entertained the peasants
D. It made the mass goers fall to
sleep