Chapters 8 And 9 Flashcards
What is the Burgundian cadence.
Cantus firmus moves 7-7-6-8
Opposed to the Landini cadence where the cantus moves 7-6-8.
what is the influence of English musical culture on the Continent
- musicians joining in their sojourn in France
- rapid increase of performers and composers
- dissemination of English composition in Continental manuscripts
- trade alliances
- Low countries as a pathway between England and France
Aspects of the Contenance Angloise
prevalence for intervals of thirds an sixths in harmonic configurations
- placement of intervals of thirds and sixths in parallel motion
- very little use of dissonances
- preference for syllabic text setting
- preference for simple melodies
- preference for homorhythmic textures
polyphony on latin texts
this is a use of paraphrase technique in presentation of chant melodies. Chants were embellished and often came from Sarum rite. This practice remained in place in England from Middle Ages to the Reformation
Characteristics of disposition of voices in chant
- lower voice progressing third below he chant
- middle voice(countratenor) progressing a fourth below the cantus
Application of faburden technique in other genres
cantilena- free composed with recourse to homorhythm, latin text not based on chant
motet- replacement of isorhythmic practice by 1400
ordinarium missae- embracing simple cantilena and isorhythm. it is the principal source of English polyphony
Cantilena
freely composed, with recourse to homorhythm, Latin text, not based on chant
motet
replacement of isorhythmic practice by 1400
Ordinarium Missae
embracing simple cantilena and isorhythm, principal source of English polyphony
The English Carol
derived from carole, with alternating solo and chorale segments
- 15th century specime in English or Latin
John Dustable
most important English composer
Dunstables compositions
a) isorhthmic motets
b) ordinarium missae
c) settings of chant
d) redefining the motet
What was the English in vogue from the mid-late 15th century
a) Improvised faburden
b) isorhythmic motets
c) paraphrase technique of chant
d) free composition
Band of minstrels perform on
Trumpet drum vielle lute harp organ bagpipes shawms
Philip the Bold of Burgundy
dates- 1363-1404
he is responsible for musical establishment with founding of chapel in 1384.
who developed Philip the Bold of Burgundy’s Chapel
Charles the Bold(1467-1477) Philip the Good (1419-1467)
Binchois’s chansons use
a) use of 3/4(tempus perfectum cuim prolatione imperfecta) and 6/8( tempus imperfectum cum prolatione perfecta)
b) also use hemiola
c) syllabic text setting, especially at beginning of each line of poetry
d) two-part counterpoint between cantus and tenor
e) sparing use of dissonances
f) clear influences of English music
g) reliance on cadence formulas
Who did Martin Luther call the “master of notes”.
Josquin de Pres
What are the characteristics of the ordinary mass in the 15th or 16th century?
A) cantus firmus based B) non-cantus firmus based C) Hexachord D) rotation mass E) plain chant plus hymn F) paraphrase mass G) secular music was put into the mass by G de Fay. Council of Trent help. H) motto mass- motif mass
Conflict of the crown between a French or English ruler of Franch?
100 years war.
How did English music impact composers in the 15th cent.
English Royal victories lead to increasing influence of English composers.
Why did English music never dominate?
Because of the countenance anglosie or English quality.
What was the “English quality”?
More 6ths and 3rds, often in parallel motion and was thought about as being too consonant sounding. Also they paraphrased words.
What is faburden?
English counterpuntal style where a plain chant. Middle voice is joined by an upper voice in perfect for that and a lower voice in thirds.