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The term Renaissance comes from the word renaitre which means ________, _________, __________ |
rebirth, revival, rediscovery |
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This era was also known as the __________ |
Golden age |
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Characteristics of Renaissance Music: |
- Mostly polyphonic - Imitation among the voices is common - Use of word painting in texts and music - Melodic lines move in a flowing manner - Melodies are easier to perform because these move along a scale with a few large leaps. |
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Vocal Music of the Renaissance Period |
1. Mass 2.Madrigal |
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Is a form of sacred musical composition that sets texts of the Eucharistic liturgy into music. |
Mass |
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Characteristics of the Mass: |
• Polyphonic • May be sung a capella or with orchestral accompaniment • syllabic (one note set to each syllable) neumatic (a few notes set to one syllable) melismatic (many notes to one syllable) |
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one note set to each syllable |
Syllabic |
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A few notes set to one syllable |
Neumatic |
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Many notes to one syllable |
Melismatic |
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Five Main Sections of Mass: |
1. Kyrie " Lord Have Mercy" 2. Gloria "Glory to God in the Highest" 3. Credo "Apostle's Creed" or "Nicean Creed" 4. Sanctus and Benedictus " Holy, holy," and " Blessed Is he" 5. Agnus Dei " Lamb of God" |
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A secular vocal polyphonic music composition which originated from Italy. It was written and expressed in poetic text and sung during courtly social gatherings. It is the most important secular form during the Renaissance Period |
Madrigal |
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Characteristics of the Madrigal |
• Polyphonic • Sung a cappella • Through-composed • Frequently in 3 to 6 voices |
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Famous Composer of the Renaissance Period |
1. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina 2. Thomas Morley |
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The first book of Giovanni Peirluigi da Palestrina, who became popular and was greatly appreciated by Pope Julius III |
Masses |
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Thomas Morley works include: |
• Fire, Fire, My heart • Sing and Chant it • Fantasie • April is in My Mistress' Face • It Was a Lover and His Lass |
