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Name the Dates in order of the following time periods inmusic: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque ? |
Medieval: 500 -1400ADRenaissance: 1400 –1600 ADBaroque: 1600-1750 AD |
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How did preestoric man make music? |
Voice, banging rockstogether, early flutes |
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What purpose did music serve to early man? |
Was used as a way to communicate and as a social glue to bring the community together |
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What is music of the spheres? |
concept that regards proportions in themovements of celestial bodies - the sun, moon, and planets - as a form of music |
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Name and describe the first known musical play? |
Ordo Virtutum isabout the struggle for a human soul between the Virtues and the Devil |
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What advancements did society enjoy from the Hellenisticperiod? |
Beautiful temples, magnificent monuments, extravagant palaces and amazing sculptures were the result |
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What were charlamanes most significant contributes tosociety? |
encouraging arts,culture and education |
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What were the Troubadoursfavorite subjects for their poetry and songs? |
The themes of the songs sung by the Medieval Troubadoursalso dealt with chivalry and courtly love but they also told stories of farlands and historical events. |
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What is the difference between monophony, homophony andpolyphony? |
Monophony meansmusic with a single "part" and a "part" typically means asingle vocal melody, but it could mean a single melody on an instrument of onekind or another. Polyphony meansmusic with more than one part, and so this indicates simultaneous notes. Homophony, in contrast, implies nosuch independence. In homophonic music, multiple partsgenerally move in the same rhythm |
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What is the difference between a concerto and concertogrosso? |
a concerto consistsof a soloist accompanied by orchestra while a concerto grosso is a concerto fora group of players |
