- As you watch the video below of medieval Gregorian Chant, consider these four questions: How is this music different from most of the music you have heard in your life? For what purpose was this music created? What feelings or attitudes does this music evoke in you? Does it fit the historical period for which it was created?
Monks Singing Gregorian Chant at Catholic Benedictine Seminary - Listen to the first two minutes of music in the video below. What do you notice about its beat and tempo? What do you notice about the players (soloists, number of players, instrumentation)? What is the genre (suite, concerto, etc.) being presented and why? Define what a ritornello is and explain whether it is present in this selection.
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