Ancient Greeks [嚙篌嚙踝蕭臘嚙瘡]

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• From the beginning of human existence, singing is regarded as the most natural outlet [嚙羯嚙罵] for the expression of feelings.

• Ancient Greeks believed that music was magic that healed one's body and soul.

• To the ancient Greeks, they emphasized vocal music at the expense of instrumental music.

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Medieval Church Music [嚙踝蕭嚙瑾嚙踝蕭嚙請堂音潘蕭]

Notation invented by the church musicians.

• All ancient Christian music was vocal. However, during the Middle Ages, some church leaders were disturbed by the sensuality [嚙踝蕭嚙瞑] of the voice in the performance of religious plainsong/ chant [嚙踝蕭嚙緯嚙緣嚙緬] and expressed concern about the potential distractions [嚙窯嚙瞇嚙瞌嚙踝蕭嚙踝蕭] of song as an aide to worship.

• They became to sing acappella [嚙盤嚙踏奏合嚙踝蕭] in plainchants [嚙踝蕭嚙緯嚙緣嚙緬] in liturgy [禮嚙踝蕭嚙踝蕭嚙踝蕭].

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Food for Thought

• Ancient Greeks believed that music was a kind of magic that could heal. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

• Singing/Vocal music was regarded as the main genre of music in the Ancient and Medieval Period. What do you think contribute to this phenomenon?

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Music Examples

Gregorian Chant (Advocatam) Llibre Vermell de Montserrat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HEKhr002Ts

Golliard songs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1TPfRPqkC4 嚙瑾

LiliumLyra - Medieval Music by Troubadours and Trouvères
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJv3Oz094J8

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