renaissance madrigal Flashcards
who was Italian madrigal originally written by (what group)
the franco flemish
is the madrigal sacred or secular
secular
what is special about the madrigal in terms of its publicity
it is the first time Italy was brought to the forefront of music - and it is a national style as opposed to an international style
what are some characteristics of the madrigal
vocal secular chamber music
4 voices
setting of one stanza of a poem
through composed
text expression SUPER important
homophonic and contrapuntal textures alternating
what is through composed
new music for each line of poetry
what famous poet’s work was featured and imitated in madrigal songs
Petrarch, the movement was headed by Pietro Bembo
what qualities did Bembo notice in Petrarchs poetry
Piacevolezza and gravita. pleasingness and severity in the rhythm and cadence of the poetry
what century are madrigals from
16th century Italy
who is a famous composer of early madrigal?
Jacques Arcadelt
what is an example an Arcadelt madrigal
Il bianco e dolce cigno
who are two leaders of late Mannerist madrigal
Claudio Monteverdi and Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa
what was different about mannerist vs early madrigal
now text painting is really pushing limits - extreme text painting called madrigalisms are being used with avant-garde chromatic harmonic progressions and rhythmic contrasts. and the texture was expanded to be 5-7 voices
what is are two examples of late madrigal by Carlo Gesualdo da venosa
Moro Lasso al mio duolo and Arde il mio Cor
what two practices did Monteverdi declare were present in music
prima practica - ockeghem to Josquin (old franco flemish style) “harmony is the mistress of the words
Seconda Practica - modern music from Cipriano de Rore and Monteverdi “words are the mistress of the harmony”
what is basso osrinato
a repeating bass line/ harmonic progression
