Middle Ages And Renaissance Flashcards
Dates of the Renaissance
1450-1600
One sound; unison
Monophonic
Many sounds
Polyphonic
Same sound
Homophonic
5 characteristics of Gregorian chant
Monophonic Sacred Latin Free meter/ rhythm Modal
Two types of organum
Florid
Parallel
Two main parts to every mass
Ordinary
Proper
Five movements in mass ordinary
Kyrie- Greek Gloria- Latin Credo- Latin Sanctus- Latin Agnes die- Latin
Music that is spiritual in nature and related to the church
Sacred
Music that has no religious significance and is worldly in nature
Secular
Johann Gutenberg invent in 1450
Printing press
First book printed on printing press
The bible
Difference between mass ordinary and mass proper
Mass ordinary- same everyday
Mass proper- changes depending on the day
Primary texture of Middle Ages
Monophonic
Primary texture of Renaissance
Polyphonic
Renaissance means
Rebirth
Ballet is also known as a
Fa-la
Two examples of sacred music from the Renaissance
Mass and motet
Ballet we sing every Christmas
Deck the halls
Madrigal
Several solo voices English Homophonic or polyphonic Vocal Secular Word painting
Motet
Not mass text
Latin
Polyphonic
Choral
Dates of Middle Ages
450-1450
Word painting
Musical line will match the emotions
Church modes
Aeolian- a Lochrian-b Ionian-c Dorian-d Phrygian- e Lydian-f Mixolydian-g
Modal
Music with mode
Mode-7 note scale
Each node is used for different music like joyful music
Significance of the choir loft at St. Marks Cathedral
2 choir lofts on sides of church
Each side could sing a different line
Or one side- instruments, one side- vocal
