O R G A N I S E YO U R I D E AS M E D I E VA L MU S I C Monophony Polyphony Textures I N S T R UM E N TA L MU S I C Only the organ was allowed in liturgy. In the secular context , it accompanied singing or dance. T Y P E S O F VO CA L MU S I C Monophonic texture with instrumental accompaniment . By a known composer and performed in a secular context by troubadours, minstrels and goliards. Based on modal scales and rhythmic modes. Written in the local language, with secular or religious (non-liturgical) themes, for entertainment . Compiled in songbooks. It appeared in the 9th centur y with the addition of a second voice to plainsong. The main forms were: Organum. Di scantus. Conductus. In mensural notation. L i t u rg i c a l Monophonic Plainsong or Gregorian chant . Monophonic texture, a cappella. Text in Latin, intended to support the liturgy, and in square notation. Performed by a soloist , a choir and a soloist , or two choirs in alternation. Its style was syllabic, neumatic or melismatic. Anonymous and sung by monks. Based on modal scales and in f ree time. Polyphonic S e c u l a r Modal scales There were eight and they were determined by the f inal and tenor notes. Rhythm In f ree time or based on the rhythmic modes (trochee, iamb and dactyl). A single melodic line. Several melodic lines, independent of each other, that are performed at the same time. The main ones were: Drone. Parallel motion. Contrar y motion. 25
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