O Euchari
Hildegard of Bingen
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First listen
Listen once without writing. What do you notice?
Listen closely
1 PITCHDoes the voice sing mainly high or low notes?
Sentence stemThe voice sings mainly ___ notes.
Vocabulary
- high
- low
- rising
- falling
2 TEXTUREHow many musical parts can you hear?
Sentence stemThe texture has ___.
Vocabulary
- one part
- a few parts
- many layers
3 ARTICULATIONDoes the voice sound smooth or detached?
Sentence stemThe voice sounds ___.
Vocabulary
- smooth
- flowing
- detached
- gentle
4 PULSEDoes the singing feel steady or free?
Sentence stemThe pulse feels ___ because the singer ___.
Vocabulary
- steady
- free
- flexible
- unhurried
5 STRUCTUREWhich short melodic shapes or words seem to return?
Sentence stemI notice ___ returning when ___.
Vocabulary
- a short phrase
- a longer phrase
- the same words
- a similar ending
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
Music through time
c. 1150 · Medieval sacred chant
- Medieval500–1400
- Baroque1600–1750
- Classical1750–1820
- Romantic1820–1900
- 20th century1900–2000
- Contemporary2000–present