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Medieval Plainchant

Published on Jan 14, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MEDIEVAL PLAINCHANT

CHARACTERISTICS

  • Monophonic (one line)
  • Sung a cappella
  • Sung in Latin
  • Non-metric (no time signature)

TEXT

  • Lines from scripture or a singe word
  • Sung for special occasions or certain parts of mass

TEXT SETTINGS

  • Syllabic
  • Neumatic
  • Melismatic

RULES!

  • Instrumental music not allowed in church
  • Vocal music only, then vocal with organ
  • Assumed instrumental allowed mind to wander