Gregorian chant

The congregation was very active in the mass. We were constantly having to kneel for everything unlike a Catholic mass where we only kneel for the Eucharist. We also participated in singing a tremendous amount during the mass, singing Gregorian Chants. So overall the congregation was a very active and involved in the Latin mass. In what language were the readings done? The readings were done in traditional Latin but, it sounded a lot like Italian to me. I know very little Latin so it was…

religion had an enormous impact on both. During the Renaissance it was mostly the Roman Catholic Church that had powerful control. If you were a troubadour or trouvères participating in secular music and not in the office or mass participating in Gregorian Chant than you were considered part of the lowest social class. However, if it was not for the troubadours and trouvère we probably would not find one of my favorite musical instruments (the fiddle) in western folk music or bluegrass. I…

Bingen’s “O Successores” and describe the use of timbre, pitch, melody, and rhythm to name a few examples. In addition, the introduction will discuss the work of the creator, the historic era, and give a general description of the background of this Gregorian chant. Furthermore, the aesthetic value of the work will be evaluated and questions will be answered to what was attractive, meaningful, and inspiring and what my personal thoughts and reactions are on this valuable masterpiece. 1.6…

Music is a universal language. Most civilizations have contributed greatly to music knowledge. Music occupies a special place in people’s lives. From the Gregorian chant, to 21st century popular music, music has been a constant part of the human experience. Music appreciation is important. It helps a student appreciate the music elements from different historic eras and how they have contributed to the growth…

century, when feminists sought to reclaim the history of music by women. Though she lacked a formal education, she is one of the very few known composers who wrote both the music and words, utilizing her substantial knowledge of theology and devotional chant, acquired throughout a life completely devoted to serving God. Much like her predecessor and teacher Jutta, Hildegard was known for being a visionary theologist, one who sees visions from God. Her reputation as such assisted in raising her…

The beginning of The Middle Ages, also known as the Dark Ages, came after the fall of the Roman Empire. The middle Ages was a time of disease and death for European culture that clouded the time from 400 AD to 1200 AD in darkness and hopelessness. The Political culture of the Medieval ages is what best known for its instability for power over the competition for royalty. The culture of the time was very idealistic in nature by thinking of their surroundings as they should rather than what they…

All these characteristics of romanticism that were shaped by the evolutionary changes made by the composers were also appeared in the requiems of the time. Requiem was now an independent musical form; the form of the concert requiem, which replaced the traditional liturgical one. The romantic requiems were performing in the concert halls and opera stages, and that was mainly because of their extended length. Although some composers such as Gounod, Liszt, Faure and Bruckner followed the…

called Navratri, also known as Sharad Navratri. The holiday is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Maa Durga and honors feminine divine power. It is celebrated in the Hindu month of Ashvin which can be either in September or October in the commonly known Gregorian calendar. There are many legends and stories concerning how the holiday, Navratri, originated and why it is celebrated. Although, most of these legends differ in various parts of India. In North India, there is the legend of an…

1. Who was Muhammad? According to a Britannica article by Annemarie Schimmel, the Islam religion views Muhammad as the last in a series of prophets. Equally important, Muhammad is considered the messenger of Allah given the words to write the Qur'an through the angel Gabriel (Schimmel, 2016). 2. How is the Qur’an structured? When is Ramadan observed? The Qur’an has 114 chapters describing different aspects of life, including God, Satan, Heaven, Hell, social justice, humanity, and so forth…

this time was the transformation of music. The sacred music was completely replaced by secular music. Apart from that, more voices were added on songs and the composing style was also different. There was less number of song that was based on Gregorian chants. Rather, new types of musical system came with new rhythmic system, where same pattern was use throughout the…