Renaissance-introduction Flashcards
What is one important fact about Byrd?
He was Queen Elizabeth’s favorite composer, a fact that probably saved his life more than once, and he never composed madrigals.
True or False?
Guillaume de Machaut was a leading composer of the mid-15th century.
False- Guillaume Dufay was a leading composer of the mid-15th century.
What is one important fact about Gesualdo?
Unfortunately, he’s probably most famous for having killed his wife and her lover when he discovered them together, but he was greatly admired by Igor Stravinsky.
What is one important fact about Thomas Morley?
He had little taste for dissonance and tended to favor homophonic textures, especially in his madrigals.
What does Renaissance mean?
rebirth
The Renaissance era was marked by a growing interest in knowledge about ancient civilizations, specifically…
those of Ancient Greece and Rome.
What is one important fact about Josquin?
he was a cosmopolitan European, both in his travels and in his musical style, and his death was mourned by many other composers.
The musical style of the Renaissance is dominated by the cultivation and evolution of…
counterpoint.
What is one important fact about Plestrina?
The Italian is still regarded as the greatest composer of Roman Catholic sacred music of all time.
Who are the five composers of the Renaissance studied in the RCM course?
Josquin, Palestrina, Gesualdo, Morley and Byrd
True or False?
Guillaume Dufay was a leading composer of the mid-15th century.
True- Guillaume Dufay was a leading composer of the mid-15th century.
We generally use the term “Renaissance music” to refer to the music of the…
15th and 16th centuries
