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doctrine of ethos

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Belief in the power of music to influence emotions and behavior

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Apollonian/Dionysian

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concepts of rationality and restraint/chaos and ecstasy

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jublius

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florid melodic passage sung on the final syllable of alleluia

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conductus

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medieval polyphonic song with latin text

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divine office

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sets of daily prayers in the Christian tradition

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Eleanor of ataquitne

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influential medieval figure known for her patronage to the arts

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trouveres

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northern French music poets in the medieval period

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ordinary of the mass

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parts of the mass that remain. the same in every service

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troping

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adding new words to an existing chant

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organum

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early polyphonic music with plainchant melody and additional voices

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rhythmic modes

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patterns of long and short notes in medieval music

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12
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clasula

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concluding section of polyphonic music

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motet

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polyphonic choral composition with sacred and secular text

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cantus firmus

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a fixed melody used as the basis of a polyphonic composition

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15
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Ars nova

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a musical style from the 14th century thats known for rhythmic complexity

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16
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Ars cantus mensurabilis

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treatise on notation and rhythm in medieval music

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17
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isorhythm

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repeating rhythmic pattern in medieval music

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18
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messe di notre dame

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mass composed by Guillaume de Machaut

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19
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hocket

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music technique where notes are shared between voices

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madrigal

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secular vocal composition of the renaissance period

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21
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hemiola

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shift in rhythmic pattern to have a temporary change in meter

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22
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perfect/imperfect time/prolation

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differentiation of note values in medieval music

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haut/bas instruments

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high- and low-pitched instruments of the medival period

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24
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fauxbourdon

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musical texture with parallel harmonies a sixth apart

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25
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chanson

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French secular song in the middle ages and renaissance

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English discant

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English polyphonic style with a strong emphasis on harmony

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Odhecaton

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first printed collection of polyphonic music

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mensuration canon

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canon where voices sing same melody at different speeds

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falsobordone

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harmonization style using simple chord progressions

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imitation mass

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mass setting based on preexisting polyphonic work

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Frottola

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Italian secular song in the Renaissance period

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Petrarch

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Italian poet and humanist of the Renaissance

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16th Cent. Madrigal

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Secular vocal composition in the 16th century

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Concerto della Donne

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Ensemble of female singers in late Renaissance Italy

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Parisian Chanson

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Secular song from the Parisian region in the Renaissance

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Pavane, Galliard

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Pair of Renaissance court dances, one stately and the other lively

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Canzone

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Italian secular song in the Renaissance

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Chorale

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Hymn tune with German Protestant origins

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Psalter

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Book of Psalms for liturgical or devotional use

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Stile Antico

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Old style of polyphonic music imitating Renaissance contrapuntal techniques

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Prima/Seconda Prattica

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First/Second practice, contrasting styles in early Baroque music

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Doctrine of Affections

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Baroque theory linking musical expression to emotions

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Basso Continuo

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Baroque practice of continuous bass line with improvised chords

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Florentine Camerata

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Group of intellectuals in Florence who discussed music and the arts

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Giulio Caccini

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Italian composer and singer, key figure in early opera

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Le Nuove Musiche

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Collection of solo songs by Giulio Caccini

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Francesca Caccini

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Italian composer and singer, daughter of Giulio Caccini

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Dialogo della Musica
Antica et della Moderna

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Treatise by Vincenzo Galilei on the music of ancient vs. modern times

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Jacopo Peri

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Italian composer, known for early opera ‘Euridice’

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Galilei

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Family of musicians and scientists, including Galileo Galilei

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Monody

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Solo vocal style with simple accompaniment, precursor to opera

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Orfeo (Monteverdi, 1607)

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Opera by Claudio Monteverdi, one of the earliest operas

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Golden Mean or Proportion

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Philosophical concept of balance and harmony

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Chaconne

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Baroque dance in triple meter with a repeating harmonic progression

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Passacaglia

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Baroque dance in triple meter with a repeating bass line

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Concertato

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Style of Baroque music with contrasting groups of instruments

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medium

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Instrumental ensemble in the Baroque era

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Barbara Strozzi

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Italian Baroque composer and singer

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Cantata (Solo Voice)

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Vocal work for solo voice and instruments

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Cori Spezzati

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Split choirs placed in different parts of a building

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Giovanni Gabrieli

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Venetian composer known for his polychoral works

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5 Common Instrumental Genres

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Variety of instrumental music forms in the Baroque era

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Oratorio

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Large-scale vocal work with a religious oratorio

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Froberger

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German Baroque composer and organist

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Sweelinck

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Dutch composer and organist of the late Renaissance

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Scarlatti

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Italian Baroque composer known for keyboard sonatas

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