Renaissance- motet

Question 1

Renaissance motet would be based on a…

Answer 1

single Latin text

Question 2

One of the most important changes to the 15th-century motet, as compared to the motet of the 13th century, was the use of…

Answer 2

a single text instead of multiple texts heard simultaneously.

Question 3

By the early 15th century, the motet was becoming a purely _________ genre

Answer 3

sacred

Question 4

How many quatrians does Josquin’s song have?

Answer 4

Five, as well as an opening and a final couplet

Question 5

True or False?

Josquin’s music includes both hocket effects and passages in nonimitative counterpoint.

Answer 5

False

Josquin’s music includes both complex patterns of imitation and more homorhythmic passages.

Question 6

True or False?

Josquin is known for the use of both paratactic form and occasional use of word painting in his motets.

Answer 6

True

Josquin is known for the use of both paratactic form and occasional use of word painting in his motets.

Question 7

What is significant about the opening couplet of Josquin’s song?

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

What is significant about the final couplet of Josquin’s song?

Answer 8

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.”

Question 9

Josquin des pres was an outstanding representative of…

Answer 9

the Franco-Flemish school

Question 10

Renaissance motet featured the more serious style of imitative counterpoint found in Masses, often in…

Answer 10

a series of sections, and often in alternation with contrasting homorhythmic sections.

Question 11

What is significant about the first quatrain of Josquin’s song?

Answer 11

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.

Question 12

What is significant about the fifth quatrian of Josquin’s song?

Answer 12

The final cadence of this quatrain and how it emphasizes the word “glorificato.”

Question 13

Define homorhythmic texture

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Define points of imitation

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Define imitative counterpoint

Answer 15

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

Question 16

What is significant about the fourth quatrian of Josquin’s song?

Answer 16

The final cadence of this quatrain and how it emphasizes the word “purgatio.”

Question 17

Josquin des pres pioneered the use of…

Answer 17

word painting as an expressive device

Question 18

Josquin des Prez was the most significant composer of _______ in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

Answer 18

motets

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Nuper rosarum flores

Question 20

True or False?

Josquin significantly contributed to Mass, motet, and organum.

Answer 20

False

Josquin significantly contributed to Mass, motet, and chanson.

Question 21

True or False?

Both Renaissance and Middle Ages motets are mono textual.

Answer 21

False

Both motets are polytextual.

Question 22

What is significant about the second quatrain of Josquin’s song?

Answer 22

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.

Question 23

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

Answer 23

thirds and sixths the hollow effect

Question 24

What is significant about the third quatrain of Josquin’s song?

Answer 24

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.

Question 25

Which composition of Josquin des prez does RCM use in its history course?

Answer 25

Ave Maria

Question 26

Define Renaissance

Answer 26

French for “rebirth”
the period spanning the years ca 1450-1600 in European history
a time of continued change and development in musical style

Question 27

Josquin des pres was known for masterful use of…

Answer 27

counterpoint, for example, imitation, canon

Question 28

In Illibata Dei virgo nutrix, Josquin composed the text so that…

Answer 28

the series of first letters of each line spells his name

Question 29

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.

Answer 29

False

Josquin’s harmonic style features the frequent use of thirds and sixths, which produce a relatively consonant sound.

Question 30

True or False?

Josquin became famous only after his death, when his works were officially published.

Answer 30

False

Josquin was famous during his lifetime

Question 31

Josquin des pres was known for an array of different textures in his music, ranging from…

Answer 31

complex patterns of imitation to more homorhythmic passages

Question 32

True or False?

The Renaissance motet features a mainly homophonic texture.

Answer 32

True

The Renaissance motet features a mainly homophonic texture.

Question 33

Josquin des pres composed which of the following?
A. motet
B. Mass
C. Trio
D. Madrigal
E. chanson
F. Organum
G. cantata

Answer 33

A. Motet
B. Mass
E. Chanson