Quiz 7 Flashcards
Motet
Polyphonic sacred or devotional genre of choral music. Sacred. A Capella.
Humanism
A new way of thinking in the sixteenth century that focused on human interests and the individual.
Imitation
Melodic idea presented in one voice or part and then restated in another, each part continuing as others enter.
Who was the composer of Ave Maria?
Josquin Des Prez
What is important about the Ave Maria?
Latin Motet. Imitative Polyphony. 4 Lines, SATB Polyphony and Homophony.
Religious movement of the sixteenth century, led by Martin Luther and John Calvin among others, that resulted in the establishment of Protestant churches.
Reformation.
Simple worship music, often monophonic, in which the congregation participates. Often associated with Lutheranism and Calvinism.
Congregational Singing.
A Catholic reform movement, in reaction to the Protestant Reformation, that began with the Council of Trent.
Counter-Reformation.
A council of the Roman Catholic Church that convened in Trent, Italy.
Council of Trent.
The pope’s choirmaster. He directed the choir and wrote the music. A Capella Choral composer during the Renaissance. Wanted to make the music easier to hear.
Palestrina
Who was the composer of Gloria?
Palestrina
What is the texture of Gloria?
Homorhythmic and Imitative Polyphony. One of the five parts of the ordinary.
What are the Performing Forces of Gloria?
6 parts, SATTBB.
