1. How do you describe a Gregorian Chant? Can you name a song that can be sung in
the same manner?
2. What is the difference of Gregorian Chant from Madrigal?
3. In your own opinion, which is more easier to perform? Why?
4. What can you say about the music during the Baroque period?
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Answer:
1.
Melodic types. Gregorian chant is, as 'chant' implies, vocal music. The text, the phrases, words and eventually the syllables, can be sung in various ways. The most straightforward is recitation on the same tone, which is called "syllabic" as each syllable is sung to a single tone
2.Gregorian chant is monophonic rather than polyphonic (one part vs. several parts) and is sacred in theme. Renaissance madrigals are secular (non-religious) and have multiple voices. Both are primarily a capella, though madrigals sometimes have one or more parts played on instruments.
3.The first and most crucial point about forming your own opinions is that ... make it easier for you to express your own views than the more formal
4.Baroque music is a style of Western art music composed from approximately 1600 to 1750. ... The Baroque period saw the creation of tonality. During the period, composers and performers used more elaborate musical ornamentation, made changes in musical notation, and developed new instrumental playing techniques.
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