sep 16 | Week 4

Take Test 1 if you haven't done so yet.

Test 1 closes 9/17 at 11:55 PM

After Test 1 is submitted, dive straightaway into the Post-Classical world of the Middle Ages.

Music History

We touched on Prehistory and the Ancient in the Elements chapter. We'll spend most of our time in the Post-Classical, Early Modern and Late Modern eras. Our road map for the semester:

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Post-Classical

Overview

Our main objectives in this unit are to:

• Explore the life and times of medieval musicians.
• Understand characteristics of medieval style.
• Identify the seminal works of the era.

To acclimate to the era, begin with an overview of medieval culture:

1. Darkness into Light (Middle Ages)

Roman Catholic Church

Western music history begins with the Middle Ages. Why? The Roman Catholic Church allotted great resources towards the study and preservation of treatises, scores and artifacts. In other words, this is the first European music we know a lot about.

2. Roman Catholic Church

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Coda

Keep your ears perked. Two quizzes and a test are around the bend!

Shalom, Peter