music history Flashcards
when was the gregorian chant popular?
350-1400
who created sheet music?
pope gregory
what style of music was gregorian chant?
monophonic
what language is a gregorian chant in?
latin
what does ‘monophonic’ mean?
one voice
what does conjunct mean?
close together
what does disjunct mean?
far apart
what does polyphonic mean?
two voices
what does homophonic mean?
three or more voices
did pope gregory preserve music? yes or no?
yes
was improvisation important? yes or no?
yes
what is the difference between nuemes and nomes?
nuemes are compared to our modern day sheet music while nomes are the notes included in the nuemes.
when was the renaissance era?
1400-1600
what is renaissance in french?
rebirth
what did the people want in the renaissance era?
people wanted new and improved music that was different and
what was new in the renaissance era?
arts, music, poetry.
what did martin luther create in the renaissance era?
the protestant reform church - PRC
what did the PRC do?
make new, engaging music
what were the 4 main influencers?
RCC -> PRC -> printing press -> professiojnal versus amateurs
what did the printing press benefit in music history?
making money on music. easy sheet music anybody can learn.
what did the roman catholic church influence?
the PRC
what form of music blossomed in the renaissance era?
the motet
what form of music was important in the mideaval period?
the motet
what was the concept of the motet?
to have multiple lines of melody and each melody was a separate text.
what was the range of josquin des prez’s birth?
1440-50 - 1521
where was josquin des prez born?
burgandy (modern belgium)
which renaissanse was josquin des prez popular?
the renaissance period, he was the most influential person in the renaissance period
who was josquin des prez known by?
simply josquin, around the world!
were josquins masses a complete a complete shurch service? yes or no?
yes
what kind of composer was josquin?
he was a troubador.
what is a troubador?
a troubador is a FRENCH COMPOSER who travels and almost has NO SENSE OF HOME. (kind of homeless)
how many motets did josquin write?
over 100 motets, 18 full masses.
who invented polyphonic music?
pearatin
who made polyphonic music popular?
josquin des prez
what is secular music?
any music NOT for church, now usiing instruments and other textures. (poly, homo)
what is sacred music?
church music
what were 3 instruments used in secular music?
- the sakbut, 2. the shaws, 3. the oboe
what is a madrigal?
a form of aristogratic entertainment using beautiful poetry and turning into song using WORD PAINITNG
what are word paintings?
the musical teqnique of composing music that literally reflects the meaning of the songs lyrics
when was giovanni palestrina born?
1525 - 1594, not known day.
who was giovanni’s opponent?
josquin des prez was his opponent.
why was giovanni famous?
giovanni was a famous church composer.
how many masses did giovanni make?
giovanni made over 100 masses and madrigal motets/
what is giovanni’s ethnicity?
italian
what is josquins ethnicity?
french
