Mapeh Flashcards
means “rebirth”
renaissance period
focuses on human proggess, virtues and aesthetics
humanism
features accurate, detailed
realism
polyphonic music set to a sacred latin text
motet
was set into polyphonic music during the renaissance
mass
2 types of mass
Low and high mass
low mass has 5 types
kyrie, gloria, credo,sanctus, agnus dei
short liturgical prayer. “lord, have mercy”
kyrie
begins with “gloria in excelsis deo”
gloria
hymn of adoration sung before the prayer
sanctus
means lamb of god
agnus dei
poetry set into music and arranged into multiple parts
madrigal
musical technique in which the melody reflects the literal meaning of the text
word painting
means “irregularly shaped pearl”
baroque
musical ornament played by rapid alternation between two adjacent notes
trill
also known as grace note
appoggiatura
only has single alteration
mordent
was born in italy during baroque are
opera
musical texture which solo instrument serves as accompaniment
monody
lyrical song accompanied by an orchestra
aria
musical form of talking accompanied sparsely by harpsichord
recitative
musical play without scenery, costumes, acting
oratorio
musical performance in both sacred and secular
cantata
Ancient Greece are categorized in 4 periods
geometric, archaic, classical, Hellenistic