Four mode names, but the medieval church used eight of them. Watch how each plagal partner keeps the same home note while shifting the range and the note the chant rests on.
Join pianist and educator Dominic Cheli for an immersive journey into medieval music—the bedrock of Western classical tradition. This lesson covers monophonic chant, early polyphony, modal scales, and the vibrant world of secular music and instruments. With historical insights and listening excerpts, Cheli brings this ancient soundscape vividly to life.
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