jan 1, 1175 - Organum: Haec Dies

Description:

Genre: organum (Notre Dame style)
Composer: anonymous (in the style of Leonin)
Date: ca 1175
Source of text: Old Testament - Psalms
Language: latin
Performing forces: soloist and chorus
Texture: polyphonic and monophonic
Voices: 2

- tenor contains cantus firmus from the original Haec Dies chant
- upper voice newly composed and more active
- most common harmonic intervals between the voices are perfect fourths, fifths, and octaves
- rhythmic modes employed in distant sections
- clasulae on "Domino" and "quoniam"
Sections:
1. organal style on "Haec dies"
2. monophonic texture on "quam fecit..."
3. organal style on "Confetemini"
4. discant style on "Domino quonam"
5. organal styleon "bonus quoniam"

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