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The morality play is an example of entertainment rising from a religious source. In time the plays became increasingly secular. In music, the popular music seems to have been religious in the early part of the Middle Ages. Like the stage, it became more secular with the passing of time.
The Roman Catholic Church used the Gregorian Chant as their official music during the Middle Ages. Chanting was monotonous and performed by monks but eventually developed a more melodic sound. Masses were sung. The Church did not use musical instruments to accompany the singing because that was associated with Pagan rites. Secular music was extremely popular at that time as was dancing. Both were enjoyed at gatherings. Secular music employed flutes, horns, drums and stringed instruments. Church music and secular music were very different and the Church didn't have much of an influence on secular music during the Middle Ages.
Christian Church
All notation is 'secular'. There are no religious ways of notating music. Even early notation indicated a degree of rhythm, which later became more precise.
Sacred is religious mucic that are related to the catholic church on the contrary Secular music is non-religious music. "Secular" means being separate from religion.
Most of the music from the Early Middle Ages is plainsong or chant.
The morality play is an example of entertainment rising from a religious source. In time the plays became increasingly secular. In music, the popular music seems to have been religious in the early part of the Middle Ages. Like the stage, it became more secular with the passing of time.
Secular music
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The Roman Catholic Church used the Gregorian Chant as their official music during the Middle Ages. Chanting was monotonous and performed by monks but eventually developed a more melodic sound. Masses were sung. The Church did not use musical instruments to accompany the singing because that was associated with Pagan rites. Secular music was extremely popular at that time as was dancing. Both were enjoyed at gatherings. Secular music employed flutes, horns, drums and stringed instruments. Church music and secular music were very different and the Church didn't have much of an influence on secular music during the Middle Ages.
This is called secular music.
Secular music
Secular music is non-religious music. The word"Secular" basically means worldly. Another word for "Secular" is Mainstream. For example: Music that you'd hear at a church would be considered "Christian music" or "religious music." Music that you'd hear on modern rock radio is considered "secular" or "mainstream."
Secular music is non-religious music. The word"Secular" basically means worldly. Another word for "Secular" is Mainstream. For example: Music that you'd hear at a church would be considered "Christian music" or "religious music." Music that you'd hear on modern rock radio is considered "secular" or "mainstream."
The majority of music world wide is secular. So most people listen to secular music.
Remaining non affiliated to any religion, race or color in music is called secular in music.
Remaining non affiliated to any religion, race or color in music is called secular in music.