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Why was Gregorian Chant music written on a four-line staff?
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Simply put, because they hadn't developed the five line staff yet.
Standard Musical Notation started with a system called neumes, which were just squiggles. Eventually those squiggles became square shaped notes (similar to our oval shaped notes) and were written around a single line staff. Over time, as music developed, the need for more lines arose. The four lined staff became the first one that was used extensively... and that lasted for a few hundred years, because it was large enough to cover the span of the melodies sung at the time. By the 13th and 14th centuries, the five lined staff became more frequent but was not generally accepted until around the 15th century.
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Is gregorian chant devil work or music?
Gregorian chant is beautiful and prayerful music.
What words does not describe Gregorian Chant?
'Polyphony' does not describe Gregorian chant.
What type of chant became the predominant type of music in Roman Catholic churches during the early middle ages?
Gregorian chant
Was secular music based on gregorian chant?
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What language is gregorian chant?
Latin. Latin is no longer a spoken language, but is still used in music.
Is gregorian chant devil work or music?
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What has the author Joseph Schrembs written?
Joseph Schrembs has written: 'The Gregorian chant manual of the Catholic music hour' -- subject(s): Gregorian chants
What is another word for liturgical chant in music?
Plainchant or Gregorian chant are synonymous terms for liturgical chant in music.
WhaT IS AN example of nonmetrical music?
Gregorian chant
What words does not describe Gregorian Chant?
'Polyphony' does not describe Gregorian chant.
What type of chant became the predominant type of music in Roman Catholic churches during the early middle ages?
Gregorian chant
What liturgical music is named after Pope Saint Gregory I?
Gregorian Chant
What is the description on kalinga apayao music?
music that focussed on the production of the gregorian chant in the catholic churt
Originally Gregorian chant music was played in order to accompany movies?
False
Why does Gregorian chant sounds so different from other types of western music?
Gregorian chant has a very distinctive sound because it is meant to put the listener into a contemplative or meditative state.
Was secular music based on gregorian chant?
Very much so. Gregorian chants later in the Middle Ages started to become composed by artists who would write pieces for the church and pieces for secular crowds as well. So basically it was the artists that transitioned causing attention to the secular style of their pieces.
Describe the significance of gregorian chant during the middle ages?
Created by Pope Gregory the chants are a form of music that praises God through the use of the voice only. There is no instruments involved. They are very soothing to listen too and are unlike any other music.
