Medieval Music

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During which time period did medieval music primarily occur?

  • 21st century
  • 16th to 18th centuries
  • 6th to 15th centuries (correct)
  • 19th to 20th centuries

What is the term commonly used to describe the period of music that followed medieval music?

  • Renaissance music (correct)
  • Romantic music
  • Baroque music
  • Classical music

Which of the following is NOT a division of medieval music based on the traditional division of the Middle Ages?

  • High medieval music
  • Early medieval music
  • Medieval Renaissance music (correct)
  • Late medieval music

What type of music is Gregorian chant?

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What did the medieval period see the creation and adaptation of?

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Study Notes

Timeline of Medieval Music

  • Medieval music primarily occurred from approximately 500 to 1400 AD.

Post-Medieval Music Era

  • The period of music that followed medieval music is commonly referred to as the Renaissance.

Divisions of Medieval Music

  • The traditional division of the Middle Ages includes Early, High, and Late medieval music. However, a modern genre like Baroque is NOT considered a division of medieval music.

Types of Music

  • Gregorian chant is a form of plainchant, characterized as monophonic and unaccompanied vocal music.

Innovations in the Medieval Period

  • The medieval period saw the creation and adaptation of musical notation, which allowed for the preservation and dissemination of musical compositions.

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