Italian Trecento

Question 1

Italian Trecento

Answer 1

14th century Italian music that has survived is mostly secular. Two part music was preferred early in the century and three parts preferred later

Question 2

Madrigal - 14th century

Answer 2

All (2 or 3) parts are set with same text typically 8 or 11 lines each with 11 syllables resulting in aab or aaab

Question 3

Caccia - 14th century

Answer 3

Three parts - through composed - canon in upper voices (sung) - tenor is typically instrumental - hunting song - ritornello may or may not be in canon

Question 4

Ballata - 14th century

Answer 4

2 or 3 parts - text in upper voice - AbbaA - first and second endings used - dominant after 1360