Music in the middle age: gregorian chant. Listen to alleluia: vidimus stellam. Listen to hildegard of bingen, o successors.

Why was music mostly if not all vocal during this period in history?

Explain why only men were singing and later boys being added to the choir. Why were instruments frowned on?

When did women begin singing in the choirs?

Listen to bach, brandenberg concerto no. bach, organ fugue in g minor (little fugue) characteristics: unity of mood, rhythm, melody, dynamics, texture. The baroque orchestra. After you have completed the reading and listening (you may want to go back and listen to the benjamin britten young person's guide to the orchestra).