Comparing The Middle Ages And The Renaissance Ages Music

NameProfessor Course DateComparison Between Medieval And Renaissance MusicIntroductionThe Medieval (1000-1400) and Renaissance (1400-1600) eras witnessed a critical change in the organization and structure of music, especially in the western parts. During these periods, music was mostly based on a set of eight scales such as the Dorian, Hypophrygian, and Lydian, among others known as Church Modes. They were used in the writing of smooth melodies. However, they proved unsuitable for composing Harmonic melodies. This situation continued to increase as harmony-writing became familiar and more complex. As a result, the modes had to be abandoned, and Major and Minor scales were adapted. This article gives a clear understanding of ancient music by comparing the composition of music between the Medival and the Renaissance, two historical periods.Medival MusicThe history of music mainly begins in this era. In earlier middle (medival) age, the texture of music was Monophonic ( composed of one Melodic line). Polyphonic Chants were later developed. These Chants enabled the aquisation of independent pitch movements and rythm between lines (Mackerness 17-45). Also, it leads to an expansion of the number of lines allowing three or four polyphony to be typical. Music in this era was both Secular