Sacred Music: The Middle Ages

3. The ___ held much of the decision-making and ruling power during the early Middle Ages (c. 500-1000).
6. The earliest polyphonic music.
10. A large cathedral in Paris, France. A lot of notable composers and music came from here.
11. Rhythmic ____ are patterns of repeated short and long sounds/notes. These rhythmic ____ gave music a sense of pulse/beat.
14. In the late Middle Ages (1000-1450), ____ helped cities become centers of arts and culture.
15. The earliest sacred, monophonic vocal music.
16. Chant notation.
18. The fall of the ____ Empire in 476CE is considered the beginning of the Middle Ages.
20. Music consisting of two or more simultaneous melodies.
22. This Pope, who reigned 590-604, is credited for encouraging the organization and the process of writing now chants.
23. The common spoken language.

1. We study and still mostly listen to ___ music.
2. This French emperor, who lived 724-814, is credited with the concept of a strong, centralized government.
4. Ancient ____ and its and philosophers, architecture, and mythology provided a foundation for Western music.
5. Early sacred music was always written in ___.
7. We have little record of music before ____ (written music) became widely used in the church.
8. French composer who wrote 3- and 4-part organum.
9. Invented in 1455 by Gutenberg.
11. Music consisting of a single melody line.
12. An early female composer of chant, poet, mystic, and nun. Lived 1098-1179.
13. Social music for entertainment and expression.
17. Music meant for worship; music of the church.
19. The ___ of the Mass: Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
21. This French composer wrote 2-part organum from roughly 1150-1201.