Renaissance- motet Flashcards
Renaissance motet would be based on a…
single Latin text
One of the most important changes to the 15th-century motet, as compared to the motet of the 13th century, was the use of…
a single text instead of multiple texts heard simultaneously.
By the early 15th century, the motet was becoming a purely _________ genre
sacred
How many quatrians does Josquin’s song have?
Five, as well as an opening and a final couplet
True or False?
Josquin’s music includes both hocket effects and passages in nonimitative counterpoint.
False
Josquin’s music includes both complex patterns of imitation and more homorhythmic passages.
True or False?
Josquin is known for the use of both paratactic form and occasional use of word painting in his motets.
True
Josquin is known for the use of both paratactic form and occasional use of word painting in his motets.
What is significant about the opening couplet of Josquin’s song?
In the opening sections, the strict imitation falls from the high voices down to the lowest.
The opening couplet begins with two points of imitation. First, each voice enters in turn with “Ave Maria,” beginning with an ascending perfect fourth. Next, each voice in turn sings “gratia plena,” beginning with a gradual descent through the same perfect fourth.
What is significant about the final couplet of Josquin’s song?
The use of a brief rest just before the conclusion serves to interrupt the momentum and emphasize the move toward the final cadence. The final cadence on C features the transparent and austere sound of open fifths on the solemn word “Amen.”
Josquin des pres was an outstanding representative of…
the Franco-Flemish school
Renaissance motet featured the more serious style of imitative counterpoint found in Masses, often in…
a series of sections, and often in alternation with contrasting homorhythmic sections.
What is significant about the first quatrain of Josquin’s song?
The first quatrain begins with paired imitation, as a soprano and alto duet are imitated by a tenor and bass duet. The upper-voice duet becomes a lower-voice trio as the alto continues.
What is significant about the fifth quatrian of Josquin’s song?
The final cadence of this quatrain and how it emphasizes the word “glorificato.”
Define homorhythmic texture
in a multi-voiced composition, when all voices sing in the same rhythm
a chordal (homophonic) texture results
coupled with syllabic text setting, this technique delivers the text clearly
the listener’s attention is drawn to the top voice
Define points of imitation
in imitative counterpoint, a series of thematic entries
a motive is passed from one voice to another
could occur at any place in the work, and would often feature a motive other than the imitative theme heard at the beginning
Define imitative counterpoint
a type of polyphony associated with Renaissance style
“counterpoint” comes from the Latin punctis contra punctum (“note against note”)
“imitation” refers to the passing of a motive or theme from one voice to another
What is significant about the fourth quatrian of Josquin’s song?
The final cadence of this quatrain and how it emphasizes the word “purgatio.”
Josquin des pres pioneered the use of…
word painting as an expressive device
Josquin des Prez was the most significant composer of _______ in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
motets
Guillaume Dufay’s isorhythmic motet \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a monumental achievement in this genre. A. Plus bele que flor B. Messe de Notre Dame C. Nuper rosarum flores D. Quant revient
Nuper rosarum flores
True or False?
Josquin significantly contributed to Mass, motet, and organum.
False
Josquin significantly contributed to Mass, motet, and chanson.
True or False?
Both Renaissance and Middle Ages motets are mono textual.
False
Both motets are polytextual.
What is significant about the second quatrain of Josquin’s song?
In the second quatrain, the duet and trio briefly come together in a homorhythmic passage before breaking off and returning to an imitative duet in the third quatrain.
Josquin des pres was known for richer sonorities involving harmonies that often utilize _____, leading to a more consonant sound, as opposed to ______ of octaves and fifths and more frequent use of dissonance prevalent earlier on
thirds and sixths the hollow effect
What is significant about the third quatrain of Josquin’s song?
The third quatrain features a change from duple to triple meter, and a more homorhythmic texture. Duple meter and imitative voice pairs return in the fifth quatrain. In the final section, a setting of the final couplet, all the voices converge homorhythmically.
Which composition of Josquin des prez does RCM use in its history course?
Ave Maria
Define Renaissance
French for “rebirth”
the period spanning the years ca 1450-1600 in European history
a time of continued change and development in musical style
Josquin des pres was known for masterful use of…
counterpoint, for example, imitation, canon
In Illibata Dei virgo nutrix, Josquin composed the text so that…
the series of first letters of each line spells his name
True or False?
Josquin’s harmonic style features the frequent use of open octaves and fifths, which produce the hollow sound typical of his works.
False
Josquin’s harmonic style features the frequent use of thirds and sixths, which produce a relatively consonant sound.
True or False?
Josquin became famous only after his death, when his works were officially published.
False
Josquin was famous during his lifetime
Josquin des pres was known for an array of different textures in his music, ranging from…
complex patterns of imitation to more homorhythmic passages
True or False?
The Renaissance motet features a mainly homophonic texture.
True
The Renaissance motet features a mainly homophonic texture.
Josquin des pres composed which of the following? A. motet B. Mass C. Trio D. Madrigal E. chanson F. Organum G. cantata
A. Motet
B. Mass
E. Chanson