Politics 16th C Flashcards

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Why did politics effects music

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Skilled composers always worked in the church. Changes in leader and religion effected music

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Roman Catholic Liturgy

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Office
Mass (ordinary and proper)
Para-litergical observances (about mary)

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Catholic music

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Plain chant
Polyphonic (one voice to a part)
Melismatic
Latin

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Eton choir book

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Para-litergical
Marion antiphons
Works of John Browne

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John Browne - Stabat Mater Dolorosa

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Catholic 
Late 15th C.
Grieving mother
Mary crying at foot of cross
Polyphonic, Melismatic, latin
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Church of England liturgy

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Two offices and communion
Eucharistic replaces mass
Syllabi and English

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Thomas Tallis

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1505-1585

Catholic but had to write protestant music for catholics

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If ye love me

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Thomas Tallis
1565
Protestant
Simple - homophonic
Four part setting of a passage from gospel of John
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Spem in alium

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Thomas Tallis
1570 (after if ye love me)
Hope for any other
40 - part motet for 8 choirs of 5 voices

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Why does Spem in alium show Tallis true religion

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Written after some of his protestant music
In Latin
Shows hes only writing protestant for politics

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William Byrd

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1540-1623
Studied with Thomas Tallis
Recusant

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William Byrd Catholic leanings

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Dedicated music to leading Catholics
Chose texts with cathi and references
E.g ‘Babylon captivity’ = persecution of catholics

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How did Byrd claim his music wasn’t Catholic

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Just texts from the bible but often Catholic ones

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Example of Byrd walking close to the line

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Cantiones, quae ab argumento sacrue vocaitor’

Dedicated to Elizabeth but listed Catholic composers

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How did Byrd get away with his Catholic sympathies

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Genuine supporter of Elizabeth e.g ‘O lord make they servant Elizabeth’
Protected due to this and his skill

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Edmund Campion

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Jesuit who studied in Rome then was killed by Elizabeth

17
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Campion and Byrd

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Byrds ‘Deus Venerunt Gentes’ = Martyrdom of Edmund Campion?

Poem ‘why do i use my paper, ink and pen’ frkm psalms, sonnets and songs 1588

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Music and politics: Why is Byrd now important

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Musical studies focus on ideology and reception rather than text or intention

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Music and politics: Byrds position

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Established in the queen Elizabeth’s Anglican Chapel Royal and patent

20
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Music and politics: How is Byrd clearly influences by Jesuits?

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Devoted to the Latin motet
Inspired by Jesuits as texts are biblical excerpts that are staple to Jesuits
His music promoted their cause

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Music and politics: What showed Byrds acceptance of the minority status of Catholics

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Byrd retreated to Essex
Wrote masses from Catholic Liturgy
Gradialia waa designed to politicise the liturgy

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Music and politics: How is music linked to politics?

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Byrd used his musical talent to protect himself from politics
Used his music to promote his politics

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Liturgy

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Religious text

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Antiphon

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Prayer

25
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Marion Antiphon

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Setting kf text honouring the Virgin Mary, separate from Mass or Office

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Recusant

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Refuse to attend Anglican Church services

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Music and politics: what does the author believe catholics options were

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Concert or hide

Some people working for an overthrow

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Music and politics: what shows the reception of byrds music

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Poem by Fitzherbert
Motet shows a need to rise up
Private singing shows his work is being used for Catholic service

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Music and politics: why does he believe Byrd got away with his Catholic sympathies

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Connections and pride in his work

Diplomatic skill

30
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Music and politics: why did Byrd move out of London

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Laws got stricter as Elizabeth felt threatened

31
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Music and politics: why were byrds works useful to catholics

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Small forces

Feast days and catholic celebrations

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Music and politics: why are byrds works important

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Rhetoric writing (ability to highlight emotion)
Conveyed secret messages