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Aulos |
A pipe typically played in pairs of two, in unison with each other with slightly different pitch. It has a mouthpiece fitted with a reed. Used to worship the Gods. |
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Ethos |
One's ethical character. Music effects ethos/emotion. |
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Kithara |
A large lyre used for processions and sacred ceremonies. |
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Neumes |
Earliest musical notation. Placed above words to indicate the melodic gesture for each syllable, including number of notes, whether the melody ascends, depends, or repeated a pitch and perhaps rhythm of manner of performance. They serve as reminders of the melodic shape but could not be read by sight by someone who did not already know the melody. |
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Antiphonal |
2 choir groups alternating |
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Responsorial |
soloist alternates with the choir |
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Melismatic |
Chants that feature melismas (long melodic passages on a single syllable) |
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Recitation Formulas |
Simple melodic outlines that can be used with many different texts |
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Psalm Tones |
Formulas for singing psalms. They can adapt to fit any psalm. One psalm tone for each of the 8 modes. |
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Jubilus |
The extended end of the alleluia song on Ah. |
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Proper of the Mass |
Certain parts of the mass vary from day to day. (IGAOC - Iv Got An Old Cow) Intrait, Gradual, Alleluia, Offertory, Communion. |
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Ordinary of the Mass |
Does not change although melodies may very. (KGCSAI - Kentucky Grown Chicken Sold As Is) Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus, Ite missa est. |
