Renaissance Flashcards
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Two types of song?
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Transcriptions of vocal music
Dance music
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Q
Renaissance means….
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“Rebirth”
1400-1600
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Q
Characteristics of music?
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Greater use of instruments
Multiple interweaving melodic lines -like motet
Lower voices moved around (SATB)
Dancing more widespread -so musical forms began to be standardized
Notation began taking shape
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Q
Madrigal
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Poem in Italian w intense emotions 4-5 voices No instrumental accomp Became complicated with twists More aggressive musically to project meaning/character
4
Q
Most valued work
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Ordinary of the Mass
