[Part II, Chapter 2] Gregorian Chant

Which of the following statements are true of Gregorian chant? (Check all that apply) - Gregorian chants are sacred texts or prayers set to music - Gregorian chant emphasizes individual expression in the Catholic mass - Gregorian chant enhances religious services, including prayers and rituals - Gregorian chant is monophonic, or sung without accompaniment - Gregorian chant was composed by Pope Gregory I

- Gregorian chants are sacred texts or prayers set to music - Gregorian chant enhances religious services, including prayers and rituals - Gregorian chant is monophonic, or sung without accompaniment

Which of the following are characteristics of rhythm in Gregorian chant? (Check all that apply) - Has no meter or evident beat - Flexible and free flowing - Originated from noble songs and dances - Based on the style of Latin poetry - Written in imprecise rhythmic values

- Has no meter or evident beat - Flexible and free flowing - Written in imprecise rhythmic values

Which of the following statements about the writings of Hildegard of Bingen are correct? (Check all that apply) - Hildegard wrote the earliest surviving morality play - Hildegard produced her musical works at the University of Paris - Hildegard is the oldest-known female composer whose musical works (numerous sacred songs) have survived - Hildegard wrote treatises on theology, science, and medicine

- Hildegard wrote the earliest surviving morality play - Hildegard is the oldest-known female composer whose musical works (numerous sacred songs) have survived - Hildegard wrote treatises on theology, science, and medicine

Which of the following are characteristics of Gregorian chant? (Check all that apply) - It is monophonic and unaccompanied. - It has a melody meant to enhance a religious service. - It was first developed by the Second Vatican Council in 1962-65. - It is set to a sacred text.

- It is monophonic and unaccompanied. - It has a melody meant to enhance a religious service. - It is set to a sacred text.

Which of the following statements about Hildegard of Bingen are true? (Check all that are true) - She wrote many monophonic chants. - She was a visionary and mystic. - Her only occupation and interest besides her religious duties was writing music. - She was an abbess in Germany.

- She wrote many monophonic chants. - She was a visionary and mystic. - She was an abbess in Germany.

Which of the following are characteristics of melody in Gregorian chant? (Check all that apply) - The melody flows within a narrow range of pitches. - The pitch moves in stepwise fashion. - There are several independent melodies being sung at the same time. - The melody reinforces dance movements. - The melody is fully harmonized.

- The melody flows within a narrow range of pitches. - The pitch moves in stepwise fashion.

Which of the following statements are true about the texts used in the medieval mass? (Check all that apply) - The texts for mass were in Latin - Some texts for mass were used day after day - The text for mass was entirely sung, not spoken - Some texts were used for mass only on specific occasions, such as Christmas.

- The texts for mass were in Latin - Some texts for mass were used day after day - Some texts were used for mass only on specific occasions, such as Christmas.

Which of the following are correct statements about the scales known as church modes? (Check all that apply) - They were the basic musical scales used in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance - The church modes were used only for religious music - Church modes and modern scales both have seven tones between each octave - The use of church modes helps give Gregorian chant its characteristic "otherwordly" sound

- They were the basic musical scales used in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance - Church modes and modern scales both have seven tones between each octave - The use of church modes helps give Gregorian chant its characteristic "otherwordly" sound

Listen to the audio clip. Which of the following statements best describes the music in this audio recording?

It is the word Alleluia sung to the free rhythm of Gregorian chant.

Gregorian chants were sung in what language?

Latin. Latin was the official language of the Catholic church.

Listen to the audio clip. As in typical Gregorian chants, single syllables are often sung to ____ notes.

Multiple

True or false: Even when the entire choir is singing the chant, the texture remains monophonic.

True. (If a group of people are all producing the same tone (sound wave frequency) the texture remains monophonic. Consider a single chocolate chip versus a bowl of chocolate chips. Do the chocolate chips change into something else just because there are more of them?)

Hildegard of Bingen claims to have written "O Successores" after being inspired by a ____.

Vision