First, choose and identify a piece of music composed during the Middle Ages or Renaissance and describe it$.$ Embed a video link if available.

Second, choose and identify a piece of music with a similar function $($be it worship or entertainment$)$ from the present day and describe it$.$ Embed a video link if available.

Identify and discuss at least one similarity and one difference between the two musical compositions you described. In your descriptions of each piece of music, make sure you write about at least two fundamental elements of music $($melody$,$ rhythm$,$ texture, harmony, form$),$ using key terms you've learned so far in the course. When you use these musical terms put them in bold.

Finally, after your initial post, respond substantively and respectfully to the posts of at least $2$ of your peers. Your responses may be along any of the following lines: