Chapter 6 Flashcards
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Parisian Chanson
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Secular French vocal music that emerged in Paris in the 1520’s
Similar to the Italian Frottola.
Light, chordal, homorhythmic , with simple harmonies such as the tonic, subdominant and dominant
Melodies usually in the upper line.
Mostly syllabic.
2
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Madrigal
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Secular Italian vocal music (1530’s) for 3 or more voices
Mostly secular
More polyphonic with more complex (contrapuntal) textures than the Frottola
Through composed
3
Q
Mannerism
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An art term that described paintings and sculptures characterized by their use of distortion, exaggeration and unsettling juxtaposition for dramatic effect
4
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Musica Reservata
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Music reserved for a select group of listeners; elite-born or aristocratic audience.
