Gregorian Chant and Music in the Sistine Chapel - Lecture 15

Explore the medieval period of music history in this 50-minute Yale University lecture. Delve into the world of Gregorian chant and its significance in monastic life. Examine the religious influences on early music, focusing on the roles of monks and nuns. Analyze Hildegard of Bingen's chant "O Greenest Branch" and trace the evolution from monophony to polyphony, with special attention to a cappella music in the Sistine Chapel. Enhance your understanding through visual aids of cathedrals, monasteries, and medieval illuminations, as well as audio recordings featuring works by Hildegard, anonymous polyphonic compositions, Palestrina, and the last papal castrato, Alessandro Moreschi.