Mediaval And Renaissance Era

Question 1

Two points on the medieval and Renaissance era
• before
• what as invented which helped make music more available to the people

Answer 1

• before, most music commissioned by Catholic church. Now wealthy Kings nobles and governments also employed composers to create music.
• by 1455, the printing press had been invented

Question 2

Name the two groups in the medieval and Renaissance era and give one example of each

Answer 2

1) Sacred Music
- e.g salve Regina.

2) Secular Music.
E.g ancient music in the lorrie valley

Question 3

Name 4 features of this era

Answer 3

1) smooth the melodies and long phrases that feel seamless.
2) polyphonic textures were common
3) different in style between sacred and secular music
4) emphasised vocal parts

Question 4

What year was the medevil and Renaissance era during

Answer 4

1400-1600g