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it is sacred and secular
medieval music
t is the central traditionof western plainchant,a form of monophonic,unaccompaniedsacred song of thewestern RomanCatholic Church.
THE GREGORIAN CHANTS
consisting of single musicalline, without accompaniment.
Monophonic
during the latter part of the MedievalPeriod, secular music which was notbound by Catholic traditions emerged.Most of these songs were performedacross Europe by groups of musicianscalled
TROUBADOURS.
-was one of the oldest secular composers wholiteralyand musical works include chansons andpoetic debates.-He was a trouvere, poet, and musician
Adam de la Halle
-was also known as Adam de la Bossu(AdamHunchback)
works of adam de la halle
His works include:
1.Le JeuRobin et de Marion
2. La Chanson du roide Dicile
the term “Renaissance” comes from the word “
renaitre meaning ?
which means REBIRTH, REVIVAL and REDISCOVERY.
Golden Age” of a
capellachoral music
THE RENAISSANCEPERIOD
was the prominent instrument of the renaissance era.
Lute
is a form of sacredmusical composition that setstexts of theEucharistic liturgy into music
MASS
most importantsecular music during renaissanceperiod. It is written and expressed ina poetic text and sung duringcourtly social gathering.
MADRIGAL
majority of his compositions are sacred.
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he was an organist and choir master -his first book,
Masses
became popular
Giovanni Pierluigida Palestrina
Giovanni Pierluigida Palestrina works include
His works include:
1. Gloria
2. Kyrie
was the most famous composer of secularmusic in his time.
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most of his madrigals are light and easy to singwith some aspects of Italian style.-his
MusicaTransalpina
, a collections ofmadrigals and made significant contribution to thehistory of music
Thomas Morley
thomas morleys work includes
fire fire my Heart
April is a Mistress’ Face
The word Baroque is derived from the
Portuguese word “barroco”
which means “pearl of irregular shap
Music genres of the baroque music
-operas, oratorios, suites,toccatas, concerto grosso, fugue
are the keyboardinstruments that are commonly used.
Harpsichord and organ
a form of orchestral music thatemploys solo instrument accompanied by anorchestra.
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CONCERTO
a form of orchestral musicwherein the music is between a small group of soloinstruments called
concertino
and the wholeorchestra called
tutti
- CONCERTO GROSSO-
A contrapuntal piece, developed mainly byimitative counterpoint
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It is usually written in 3 or 4 parts, with a main
theme called “subject”
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The entire piece grows mainly from a singlebrief strong musical character
FUGUE
A large scale musical composition fororchestra and voices that incorporatesnarratives on religious themes.
ORATORIO
musical compositions thatresemble a harmonized version ofhymnal tunes of the ProtestantChurch during the Baroque era.
CHORALE
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he was known for his composition for organ,orchestra and oratorio.
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his most important and long-term position wasa
cantor
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JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
