Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Organum (a term drawn from the Greek word for “organ, instrument, tool”) is a style of plainchant melody (think: chanting monks) that dates back to the Middle Ages. In its earliest days, “organum” described what we now call polyphony – combining two or more harmonized melodies.
Learn more about the origin of organum music, how it became popular, where you’ll likely hear it, and how to incorporate this unique music genre into your creative projects. bit.ly/3WkDB1G
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Organum (a term drawn from the Greek word for “organ, instrument, tool”) is a style of plainchant melody (think: chanting monks) that dates back to the Middle Ages. In its earliest days, “organum” described what we now call polyphony – combining two or more harmonized melodies.
Learn more about the origin of organum music, how it became popular, where you’ll likely hear it, and how to incorporate this unique music genre into your creative projects. bit.ly/3WkDB1G
#organum #stockmusic #pond5
Make your project pop with something new and unexpected!
The Pond5 stock music library contains over 1.7 million music tracks and grows larger daily. The tremendous depth and breadth deliver unique genres that may be new to you.
Get a free music track, sample sounds, meet artists, and experience melodies from across the globe each month on the Pond5 Playlist: bit.ly/3Bd1Jd4
Explore and shop the stock music and footage used in this video:
bit.ly/3SWkEPU
Made entirely with footage, music, and media from Pond5: pond5.com
Follow #Pond5 for more inspiration:
YouTube | bit.ly/2KzWYzY
Instagram | instagram.com/pond5official
Facebook | facebook.com/pond5
Twitter | twitter.com/pond5
