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12 Cards in this Set
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Western |
1.Notation 2. Written Record 3.Harmonic Development + Polyphonic texture 4.Major + Minor -- Chromatic - the use of 1/2 steps 5.Distinct colors + perfect practice identifies as "Western" |
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Non Western |
1. Oral Transmission 2. Improvisation 3. Emphasis on Melody + Rhythm 4. Wide Variety of scales 5. Singing - the most important manner in these cultures |
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Chordophones, membranophones, aerophones, idiophones |
1. String instrument; violin 2. Drum type instrument; congos 3. similar to a flute, air instruments 4. 2 chimming bells that fit on the finger. |
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Middle Ages |
*feudal- someone who lives on the kings land and harvest in exchange. *Roman Catholic Church was the most powerful entity at that time *Main monophonic *Gregorian Chant- Pope Gregory I reorganized the Liturgy in 600 AD. *liturgy- a type of religious tradition |
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Middle Ages |
Sacred- of a religious nature. Secular- not of a religious nature Troubadors- members of the nobility, wealthy and traveled to France. Trouvere- Musicians that traveled south. Minnie Singers- songwriters 900AD Begin Polyphonic Textures Organum- Name of the first polyphonic music. |
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Renaissance |
*Italy becomes the most important country. *Printing Press is invented *Humanism-a secular influence drowning power away from the church. *Castrato is the voice of a kid but is grown.M |
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Motet |
a sacred polyphonic choral work sent to a latin text.
Latin Polyphonic Choral |
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Mass |
Kyrie Gloria Credo Sanctus Agnus Dei |
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Madrigal |
a poetic form of secular music
Poetic Polyphonic Choral Love/Nature |
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Ballett |
Dance-like Homophonic Fa-La-La-La |
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Josquin de Prez |
one of the finest composers in history of the western music |
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Giovanni Gabrieli |
the first composer to consistantly designate specific instruments for specific times in music |
