1. Main characteristics

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1. Main characteristics 2. Vocal religious music 3. Secular music 4. Medieval instruments 5. The birth of polyphony 1. MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Chronology: 5th the fall of the Roman Empire – 15th discovery of America.
Social and cultural background: Feudalism with which lords dominated small territories. Under the direction of the Pope, there was a network of monasteries and abbeys around Europe, whose aim is to spread Christianity around the world. Most contributions to the culture came from the monasteries, where monks cultivated the arts and sciences. We can distinguish two phases: - The early Middle Ages: until the 9 th century, characterized by the invasions of the Germanic tribes. - The late Middle Ages: until the 14 th century, which produces two artistic movements, the Romanesque art 10th – 12 th , depicting the darker nature and Gothic art, starting around the second half of the 11 th century, reflecting a brighter outlook.
Musical characteristics: Religious music was concentrated in monasteries and abbeys where advances were made in the writing of music. In courts of nobles and kings arose a troubadour movement. 2. VOCAL RELIGIOUS MUSIC The church conceived the music a...