MUSIC 2251 Chapter Notes - Chapter 68: Gregorian Chant, John Of Damascus, Greek Orthodox Church
9 Dec 2018
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Ch 68 - icons in sound: tavener and postmodern orthodoxy. Composers never stopped working on spiritual music, even though secular music was becoming more and more common. Spiritual/holy minimalism - nonpulsed music inspired by religious beliefs. Elements of eastern european folk music and gregorian chant. Formulas of greek orthodox chant were closely tied w local greek and byzantine tradition. One of the most beloved hymns celebrating mary. Related to gaude maria virgo and josquin"s ave maria virgo serana. Melody = stepwise and very narrow range; clear syllabic text setting. Harmony = diatonic and modal, parallel triads and other third-related stacked intervals; rhythm/meter = free rhythm, varying groups of rhythmic patterns; unmetered contrasting and slightly more chromatic harmonies in 2nd section. Texture = homorhythmic and parallel motion in each choir; polyphony is achieved through rhythmically displaced canon b/t the 2 choirs. Performing forces = 12 voices in 2 choirs, each saatbb.
