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Type of Submission
Performance
Keywords
A cappella, church, sacred, French, Latin, Medieval, Renaissance, monophony, polyphony, homophony
Abstract
This research presentation aims to show the progression of a cappella music throughout the history of the early church. This progression will be demonstrated through in depth research on the style of music in the early church. There will also be an exploration of the forms used in the compositions. Along with these, the use of the music in the church will be studied and explained. This examination will be solidified through the performance of multiple musical examples. These sacred songs span the 15th and 16th centuries and show the breadth of musical writings during this time. These musical examples will also demonstrate the influences of the composers on their sacred songs. Such composers as Sweelinck and Palestrina will be included. Transitioning from monophony to homophony and then to polyphony, this presentation will show the complexities that enriched the worship experience of the people during this time. The intention of this presentation is to show the development of musical composition and the influence this had on the church.
Faculty Sponsor or Advisor’s Name
Dr. Sandra Yang
Campus Venue
Dixon Ministry Center, Recital Hall
Location
Cedarville, OH
Start Date
4-1-2015 1:20 PM
End Date
4-1-2015 1:40 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
PowerPoint Presentation
The Progression of A Cappella Music in the Early Church
Cedarville, OH
This research presentation aims to show the progression of a cappella music throughout the history of the early church. This progression will be demonstrated through in depth research on the style of music in the early church. There will also be an exploration of the forms used in the compositions. Along with these, the use of the music in the church will be studied and explained. This examination will be solidified through the performance of multiple musical examples. These sacred songs span the 15th and 16th centuries and show the breadth of musical writings during this time. These musical examples will also demonstrate the influences of the composers on their sacred songs. Such composers as Sweelinck and Palestrina will be included. Transitioning from monophony to homophony and then to polyphony, this presentation will show the complexities that enriched the worship experience of the people during this time. The intention of this presentation is to show the development of musical composition and the influence this had on the church.
