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• Music played a very prominent role in the Church • Gregorian Chant was still used, but there were more instances of Polyphonic music being written • Polyphonic Music included: – Movements of the Mass – Motets – Hymns • All of the music was in a Vocal setting, and almost exclusively based on preexisting music. Composer Highlight – Composer Highlight – Composer Highlight – Composer Highlight • Kyrie • Gloria • Credo • Sanctus (and Benedictus) • Agnus Dei • In Greek – Dates back to the earliest days of Christianity • 3 part format – ABA (like twinkle twinkle) – Kyrie Eleison, Christe Eleison, Kyrie Eleison • Text: “Glory to God on High” • Described as a “joyful hymn of praise” • Confession of faith • Longest movement of the mass • A song of Praise • Concludes with the “Hosanna” • Sung three times with a different concluding text • Early settings of the Mass (such as the Medieval Organum) were based on a fragment of Gregorian chant – This became known as a Cantus Firmus • The Cantus Firmus was the foundation of the piece of music • Served as a fixed element upon which composers could embellish the melody Composer Highlight – Composer Highlight – Composer Highlight – Composer Highlight