Compare and contrast the music of the Medieval, Rennaissance, and Baroq

medicinal drug throughout the ages has changed dramatically. Starting in the mediaeval head, from 400-1475, music was in the unionize of what is called the Gregorian chant. Instruments were very rarely used at this date. Since songs during this period were any troubadour or trouvere these chants had no real harmony. One example of this attribute of medieval composition is Viderunt Omnes by Leoninus. Like most Gregorian chants the metric grain of this piece is monophonic and polyphonic. Viderunt Omnes is a typical Gregorian chant in that it uses diatonic, not chromatic notes of the scale. Musical compositions during the Medieval period was made more often than not by members of the church for the church. It was and is a very slow and steady safari that was meant to seduce a feeling of peace for worship purposes.As time passed and music continued to evolve what is known as the Renaissance period emerged from 1475-1600. Music during this period was still written with worshi p as its intentions. Where the Medieval period had no harmony the Renaissance period introduced the use of a constant chord to form the building block of the incompatible pieces. A good example of this period of music is Ave Maria by Josquin written in 1485. The many different voices the repeat the same words create a process called imitation. This particular chant is capella, meaning that it is performed by voices unsocial and has no musical accompaniment and with all the voices entering at different times but in harmony counterpoint i...