Music from Medieval to the Renaissance

Medieval Music

• Sacred music - Gregorian Chant
  • Sung in Latin
  • A cappella - vocal music without instruments
  • Monophonic - One melody without harmony
  • Sung in the great Medieval cathedrals

• Secular music - Troubadour songs
  • Sing in the vernacular (language of the people)
  • Instrumental accompaniment
    

Renaissance Music

• Sacred music - The Motet
  • Sung in Latin
  • A cappella
  • Polyphonic - 2 or more melodies combined together
  • Reserved and reverent reflecting Christian faith
  • Ave Maria, a popular motet text

• Secular music - The Madrigal
  • Sung in the vernacular
  • A cappella
  • Polyphonic
  • Playful and entertaining

	Summary of Music- MEDIEVAL TO RENAISSANCE
	Medieval	Renaissance
SACRED	Gregorian Chant	Motet
SECULAR	Troubadour Songs	Madrigal

Videos may be found under the Concert Hall

Humanities Resource of Mark Hunter