II. Musical Terms

Be able to define the following terms and identify the following people:

Pope Gregory the Great (590-604)

Gregorian Chant (plain song)

Neumes

Modes

Mass

Requiem

Proper

Ordinary

Syllabic

Neumatic

Melismatic

Monophonic

Homophonic

Polyphonic

Organum

Motet

Goliard Songs

Jongleurs

Jongleuresses

Troubadors

Trouvères

Minnesingers

Strophic

Ars Nova

A-capella

Ordinary of the Mass: Give a brief translation of each. (See text page 108.)

        Kyrie

        Gloria

        Credo

        Sanctus

        Agnus Dei