Renaissance Flashcards
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When was the Renaissance Era?
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1400-1600
-the golden age of polyphonic
2
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Burgundian school
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School of composers (aligned to produce a similar style) that had a huge impact on western music
3
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Trends of the Renaissance
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- harmony based on vertical arrangements
- use of 3rds and 6ths
- rapid changes in mood
- polyphony for dayyyyyyys
4
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Madrigals
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- secular (basically secular motets)
- big in Italy
- vernacular language (English, French, Italian, etc) instead of Latin
- written for social entertainment
- usually a Capella
- originally one on a part
- mythological/fantasy characters
- stories of love
5
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Requiem
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Mass for the dead
6
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Masses
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- sacred texts (sung in churches)
- Renaissance masses were suuuuper polyphonic (vs medieval
- involving orchestra, soloists and choir
7
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Reformation
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- previously music was kept to scholars and monks
- Luther translated the bible to German (he thought everyone should be educated and have access to that knowledge)
- invention of the printing press=everything becomes more widespread and accessible
8
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Popular Renaissance composers:
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- Claudio Monteverdi (laaaate) (Italian)
- Carlo Gesualdo (Italian)
- Thomas Weelkes (English)
- Thomas Morley (English)
- Josquin des Prez (French)
- Guillaume Dufay (French)
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Thomas Weelkes ⭐️
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- madrigals for church services
- my Bonnie lass smileth
- English
10
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Thomas Morley
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- 88 compositions
- English
11
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Joaquin des Prez ⭐️
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- defined the course of early Renaissance music
- one of the first known composers of Ave Maria
- many works mistakenly attributed to him
- French
12
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Guillaume Dufay ⭐️
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- prominent member of the Burgundian school
- laid heavy groundwork for masses
- 195+ compositions
13
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Carlo Gesualdo
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- wrote sacred AND secular music
- sancti spiritus domine
14
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Polyphony
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Multiple simultaneous but independent melodic lines
