Renaissance

Question 1

Plainchant

Answer 1

Unaccompanied song ‘a cappella’ sung by monks

Modal

In ‘style’ column

Question 2

Mass

Answer 2

Sacred work sung in Latin by SATB choir (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)

Main sections include Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei

Usually a cappella

Usually features imitation, melismatic word setting, and polyphonic texture

In ‘style’ column

Question 3

Modal

Answer 3

Early scales used to compose music in the Renaissance period before major and minor tonality was established in the Baroque period

Same as modes

In ‘melody / harmony’ column

Question 4

Polyphonic

Answer 4

Voices / parts move separately

In ‘texture’ column

Question 5

Syllabic

Answer 5

One note per syllable

In ‘melody / harmony’ column

Question 6

Melismatic

Answer 6

Multiple notes per syllable

In ‘melody / harmony’ column

Question 7

A Cappella

Answer 7

Singing without accompaniment

In ‘timbre’ column

Question 8

Homophonic

Answer 8

Voices / parts move together

In ‘texture’ column