At the start of the era, the notated music is presumed to be monophonic and homorhythmic with what appears to be a unison sung text and no notated instrumental support.

• 据推测，在中世纪初期谱子上的音乐可能是使用合唱谱子的单声部演唱和合唱，并没有标记器乐如何演奏。