Music Flashcards
What influenced early music?
Renaissance and European interest in polyphotal music (music with several parts or lines).
What did English composers under patronage (church or monarchs) do to develop England and music culture?
Experimented with polyphotal form both in the production of religious works and (increasingly) secular works- music became more of a enjoyment than religious ordeal/ purpose.
What was music like under Henry and what changed after the reformation? (remember monarchs taste was very important in popular culture (e.g. a fake culture to conform)).
He liked medieval tradition of grand, lengthy music, with a treble or descant line.
Reformation: changed this= musical pieces became shorter and plainer.
What was music like under Edward?
High treble part was removed and English texts were used instead of Latin.
What was music like under Mary?
Return to longer music, more complex pieces in Latin, with a high descant (mirror traditional C practices and attitudes and ways).
What was music like under Elizabeth?
Like her religious settlement- a compromise. Latin could still be used but the length of pieces again became shorter.
What did all music mirror regarding the monarchs?
How traditional (C) they were or modern (P)- their views.
What happened during Elizabeth’s reign?
Musicians and composers= work of earlier composers reached its peak.
Who are two of the earlier composers who reached their peak during the Elizabethan era?
Tallis and Byrd.
How long did Tallis career last and why is this surprising?
1520s-1580s despite his Catholicism- probably due tot his ability to adapt, he was an exception though.
Did Tallis compositions reach new hights? Give examples?
Ambitious Spem in Allum (1570)- 40 separate voles and parts, unaccompanied- branched out from Latin- suing English texts and composing some secular pieces- breakthrough and development.
What is music? Does it have any limitations.
A big part of culture. But not majorly in day to day life. Especially for the poorer sections of society.
