Motet/Isorhythmic Motet

Question 1

Conductus

Answer 1

NOT based on chant. Text is a metrical latin poem. Clear rhyme and meter scheme. Topic is usually about moral behavior. Can be monophonic, but usually 2-3 voices.

Question 2

Texted Clausula

Answer 2

A section of a piece in discant style with text added to the upper voices.

Question 3

Franco de Cologne

Answer 3

Developed a new type of rhythmic notation, in which note shape determines note length.

Question 4

Pertrus de Cruce

Answer 4

A motet composer who designed the dot of division.

Question 5

Dot of division

Answer 5

allowed shorter not values, which made a bigger difference between longest and shortest notes.

Question 6

Ars Nova

Answer 6

Latin for new art.

Question 7

Phillipe de Vitry

Answer 7

A french composer, music theorist, and composer.

Question 8

Isorhythm

Answer 8

A repeating rhythmic pattern throughout a piece

Question 9

Talea

Answer 9

The rhythm in a isorhythmic motet

Question 10

Color

Answer 10

the melody in an isorhythmic motet

Question 11

Roman de Falvel

Answer 11

A document, a story, mainly by Gerves de Bus, with musical numbers in the story. Allegorical story of corruption in the french court. Has illustrations, too. About a horse/donkey named Fauvel who visits the court.