Sunday, April 14, 2013

Alleluia...Vidimus Stellam

Written by: Unknown
Form: Gregorian Chant
Stylistic Period: Middle Ages

Alleluia is a piece that features a strong, deep, spiritual vocal timbre.  The melody is very simple and the pitch range is not too wide, also because everyone is singing the same thing but just in different keys, it does not have a harmony.  The dynamics include gradual crescendos with forte climaxing sections.  It has a monophonic texture and a very simple slow tempo.  Some characteristics that allow us to see this was a musical piece from the middle ages is that its monophonic and there is no instrumental use; only voices.

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