Chapter 6

Question 1

What were times like in the 14th century

Answer 1

baaaad.

Question 2

ars antiqua

Answer 2

more flat, less resembling reality

Question 3

ars nova (visual)

Answer 3

more depth and realistic

Question 4

Roman de Fauvel

Answer 4

poem about the corrupt Catholic Church, ars nova

Question 5

Philippe de Vitry

Answer 5

inventor of ars nova, French composer who worked for the Duke of Bourbon, the King of France, and the Bishop of Meaux

Question 6

ars nova (music)

Answer 6

14th century polyphony: new rhythmic notation allowed duple/triple division, syncopation, flexibility

Question 7

minum

Answer 7

half or a third of a semi breve

Question 8

mensuration signs

Answer 8

early time signatures

Question 9

talea

Answer 9

repeating rhythmic pattern

Question 10

colour

Answer 10

repeating melodic pattern

Question 11

hocket

Answer 11

hiccup, 2 voices alternate in rapid succession

Question 12

Guillaume De Machaut

Answer 12

important French ars nova composer, wrote la Messe de Nostre Dame

Question 13

contratenor

Answer 13

second tenor voice to support bottom line

Question 14

virelai

Answer 14

refrain that alternates stanzas with the form bba

Question 15

chansons

Answer 15

French secular songs

Question 16

treble dominated style

Answer 16

upper voice carries the text

Question 17

cantus

Answer 17

the highest voice (aka treble)

Question 18

ballade

Answer 18

inspired by narrative poetry aabC, repeating refrain

Question 19

rondeau

Answer 19

ABa Aab AB, themes of love