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Quiz 2

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Sacred Music Originally Experienced?
Where: in a "sacred space" (church, temple, synagogue)
How: during religious ceremony, gathering, or ritual
Sacred Music Today Experienced?
Where: in a "sacred space" (church) and in concert settings (churches, concert halls, arenas)
How: reach younger audiences with a new purpose in gathering
Mass
-contains the ordinary, the proper, and occasionally, the requiem
Ordinary
five specific texts of the mass
include:
-kyrie
-Gloria
-credo
-sanctus
-agnus dei
Kyrie
Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy
Gloria
Glory to God in the highest
Credo
I believe in one God, the Father almighty
Sanctus
Holy, holy, holy Lord
Agnus Dei
Lamb of god who taketh away the sins of the world have mercy on us
Proper
special texts for feast days and special celebrations
Requiem
a mass for the dead
Medieval Period
-Gregorian Chant (500-1000)
-intended to be heard in a church setting
-no catchy tune, no pulse, and no harmony
-purpose was to enhance a solemn worshipful atmosphere
Renaissance and Baroque Period
-the use of harmony is now a major consideration
-imitative polyphony
Imitative Polyphony
one voice imitates what another voice was doing
Classical Period
-fewer composers are employed full time by churches
-churches will often commission composers to write for special occasions
Commission
a one-time payment for providing a work
Romantic Period
-look to extremes (the extreme human emotion)
-try to capture the emotional impact of the story or the extreme reverence of worship
Oratorio
3 parts (two and a half to three hours):
-recitative
-aria
-chorus
Recitative
less lyrical (more spoken or percussive) vocal solo
Aria
lyrical solo with instrumental accompaniment
Chorus
-music for a large group of voices
-4 basic voice parts:
-soprano
-alto
-tenor
-bass
Soprano
highest female voice (castrati or boy soprano)
Alto
lowest female voice
Tenor
Highest male voice
Bass
lowest male voice
Cantata
-Baroque period: associated with the Lutheran church
-same three parts as an Oratorio, but much shorter
-30 to 90 minutes
Hymns
-a religious song intended for praising God (or any deity)
-originated with the Protestant Reformation (often a compilation)
-Christmas carols are hymns that have transcended the worship service
Gospel
-intense high-energy worship music
-predominantly African-American churches
-rooted in spirituals - songs of the southern African American slaves
Spirituals
-masked literal meanings
-mostly sung in the fields while working, but also in church
-biblical songs of freedom from worldly bonds (but also literal freedom from oppression)
-unique in that the shared belief in God is only part of the musical experience
World Worship Music
-ketjack
-Tibetan monk chant
-Muslim "call to prayer"
Ketjack
-from Bali
-rhythmic chanting
-purpose is to drive out evil
Tibetan Monk Chant
-restatement of prayers
-mutliphonic
Multiphonic
produce "sing" more than one pitch at a time
Muslim "call to prayer"
-sung outdoors
-not actual prayer, but a "call to prayer"
Contemporary Christian Pop/Rock Music
-biggest change in Christian Music
-was rejected because of its negative influence (i.e. sex, emotion, drugs, rebellion)
-now it is a great way to reach youth and gather

Examples:
-Pop: I can only imagine
-Rock: Alive
-Metal: A Tower of Ashes
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