Renaissance Era Flashcards
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continuous imitation
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- a type of polyphony associated with Renaissance style
- motive or theme is passed from one voice to another
- series of entries can be referred to as “points of imitation”
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homorhythmic texture
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- in a multi-voiced composition, all voices sing in the same rhythm
- a chordal texture results
- coupled with syllabic text setting
- listener’s attention is drawn to the top voice
3
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modal counterpoint
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- polyphonic texture based on modes
- counterpoint = “note against note”
4
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word painting
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- musical pictorialization
- in vocal works, the music reflects the meaning of the text
5
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chromaticism
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- from the greek ‘chroma’ = colour
- melodies/harmonies that include all the notes available within the octave
6
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Mass
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- most important service in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church
- includes prayers, readings from the Bible, and a re-enactment of the Last Supper
7
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Mass Ordinary
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- unchanging prayers of the Mass
- the components are Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei
8
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Mass Proper
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- changing, variable prayers of the Mass
- linked to the Church calendar
- sections include Gradual, Introit, Communion, Alleluia
9
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consort of instruments
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- Renaissance term for instrumental ensemble
- “whole consort” = all instruments from one family
- “broken consort” = mixed combination of instruments
10
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viols
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- Renaissance family of bowed string instruments
- varied in size from small to large
11
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viola da gamba
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- an instrument in the viol family
- had 6 strings
- held between the legs when played (like a cello)
- fretted like a guitar
12
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virginal
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- smaller and lighter than the harpsichord, simple in construction, less expensive
- Italian and Flemish virginals came in many shapes; English versions were always rectangular
- could be placed on a tabletop or held in the player’s lap
