Chapter 10 part 2 Flashcards
What is a consort song
English renaissance song with vocalist accompanied by “a consort of viols” (string ensemble)
Who was the master of the consort song?
William Byrd
Who were the most influential English madrigalists?
Thomas Morley, Thomas Weelkes, John Wilbye
Who was the best and first of the three guys?
Thomas Morley
What did Thomas Morley compose in addition to madrigals
canzonetta and ballets (borrowed from Italians)
Sing we chant it
- Thomas Morley
- fa la la la la
- fancy rhythm
- counterpoint
What was the name of Thomas Morley’s treatise for amateurs?
A plaine and easie introduction to practicall musicke
What was the name of the book of madrigals of various composers that Thomas Morley published called?
The Triumphes of Orianna
What is the controversy over The Triumphes of Oriana?
Most people assumed that Oriana was Queen Elizabeth but recent research suggests that Thomas actually intended it to be about The Queen of Denmark, but put a big fat picture of Elizabeth on it for politics
What was Thomas Weelkes’ most popular madrigal?
As vesta was
- lots of wit and word painting
- scales for when they run up and down hills
How were English madrigals intended to be sung?
unaccompanied solo voice, or with strings
Who were the composers that were famous for Lute Songs?
John Dowland and Thomas Campion
How are madrigals and lute songs different?
lute songs are more serious, less word painting
What is tablature?
OG guitar tab but for lutes
What was John Dowland’s best lute song?
Flow my tears
