Guillame de Machant (1300-1377)

Question 1

Polyphonic Mass Ordinary Cycle

Answer 1

Kryie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Die, Ite Misses est - a singlular composition of the ordinary mass.

Question 2

Formes Fixes

Answer 2

Fixed Forms; inherited from troubadours/trouveres. Follow poetry to get music (like a sonnet) - will have an “a” section and a “b” section, which alternate depending on the pattern of music. Upper case letter repeats music AND text - lowercase repeating music with NEW text.

Question 3

Virelais

Answer 3

AbbaA. Strophic - repeat the music for every stanza of text.

Question 4

Rondeau

Answer 4

ABaAabAB

Question 5

Ars Subtilior (More Subtle art)

Answer 5

Complex, experimental rhythmically, harmonically, and melodically
Avignon in particular (and Reims) fronted this movement
Composers invented new note shapes for complex, intricate rhythms
Change Meters frequently; notated differently visually.
Not all accidentals indicated
Avoided tri-tone; just knew.