Register
What led to the birth of polyphonic music
85.2k views
2 votes
What led to the birth of polyphonic music

User Cellcon
by
8.1k points

1 Answer

2 votes
Polyphony rose out of melismatic organum, the earliest harmonization of the chant. Chanting in a religious context, led to the birth of polyphonic music.

User Ppoliani
by
8.1k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

User Jan Trienes
asked Aug 5, 2017 211k views
What led to the birth of polyphonic music?
Jan Trienes asked Aug 5, 2017
by Jan Trienes
8.4k points
1 answer
3 votes
211k views
User Abdelghani
asked Feb 13, 2018 133k views
What led to the birth of polyphonic music
Abdelghani asked Feb 13, 2018
by Abdelghani
7.7k points
2 answers
0 votes
133k views
User PasNinii
asked Aug 18, 2018 4.0k views
What led to the birth of polyphonic music
PasNinii asked Aug 18, 2018
by PasNinii
7.7k points
1 answer
4 votes
4.0k views
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

What song contains the line, "Lets be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly"?
What are some facts about j. Vincent scarpace ??
What is a tonal collage? We learnt it in school BUT I can't remember.
Who knows the book Rose Blanche
Can somebody give me some information on Gilda Baron please? It is really important.
Link Copied!