Renaissance Influence

Question 1

Common structure?

Answer 1

Begin in Perfect time (Triple), then imperfect time (duple)

Question 2

How does musical renaissance differ from Architechtural or literature?

Answer 2

little to no sources of Classical music, no authentic instruments, music instead fuelled by renaissance in other arts

Question 3

Important Figure & beliefs for Renaissance?

Answer 3

Johannes Tinctoris (1435-1511), says no good music until after 1430, says great composers (e.g Busnois) learned from previous greats (e.g Dunstable) as Ovid did with Homer, says English start ‘new’ art form, creates rules for counterpoint

Question 4

What are some of Tinctoris’ rules for counterpoint?

Answer 4

Defines consonances & dissonances, Limits dissonances to weak beats and syncopations (suspensions)

Question 5

why is there lots of English sources from the continent?

Answer 5

100 years war, England large influence in Franc

Question 6

What is the Papal Schism’s relation to music?

Answer 6

1414-1418 Oppurtunity for musician’s to come together at council of Constance and perform/make music together. 1370s Divide between Avignon Pope and Rome Pope