Medieval music opens the first chapter of Western music history. Starting from simple Gregorian chant, it began to record sound through musical notation and expanded into polyphony, laying the groundwork for all later music. At the center of Christian faith, music became the language of worship and, under the authority of the Church, developed into … Continue reading Western Music History ② Medieval Music (500–1400) | From chant to polyphony, when the foundations of music were laid