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Renaissance Works Flashcards

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1
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name a sacred motet and its composer

A

Ave Maria…virgo serena

by Josquin des Prez

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Ave Maria…virgo serena

  • composer
  • genre
  • date
  • language
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josquin des prez
sacred motet
ca.1470-1480

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Ave Maria..virgo serena

-English title and summary of text

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Hail Mary

reflect the exalted positon given to the virgin Mary in the roman catholic church during the renaissance era

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Ave Maria..virgo serena

  • poetic structure
  • texture
  • performing forces
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opening couplet, 5 quatrains, closing couplet
polyphonic
4 acapella voices

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describe some musical features of Ave Maria..virgo serena

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  • simple rhythm
  • mostly syllabic with short melismas to emphasize key words
  • continuous imitation-each voice sings a perfect fourth on “Ave”
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describe the changes in texture in Ave Maria…virgo serena

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mostly polyphonic,
employs continuous imitation on “ave”
-first quatrain parinign of voices, results in clarity of text
-final couplet entirely Homorhythmic, chordal texture, use of rests also heightens the impact of these words

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Name a mass by Palestrina

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Missa Papae Marcelli, 1567

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Missa Papae Marcelli

  • composer
  • date
  • language
  • which mass
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  • Palestrina
  • 1567
  • Latin
  • Mass Ordinary
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Missa Papae Marcelli

  • performing forces
  • texture
  • describe the opening
A

6 voices a capella- SATTBB
polyphonic
opens with a monophonic melody sung by the priest, after which the congregation or chorus begins to sing -responsorial singing

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Describe the changes of texture in Missa Papae Marcelli and the impact these changes have

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frequently changes from polyphonic to homophonic and different combinations of voices are used
rarely all 6 sing together
all 6 sing together on “son of god” which heightens the importance of these words.

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How does Palestrina demonstrate the ideals of the council of trent in Missa Papae Marcelli

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  • the text setting is predominantly syllabic, making the words easy to understand
  • restrained approach to contrapuntal writing
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12
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name an Italian madrigal composed in 1611 and composer

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Moro, lasso, al mio duolo

Gesualdo

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Moro lasso..
composer:
date:
texture and performing voices

A

gesualdo
1611
polyphonic, 5 voices

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describe a specific musical feature of moro lasso

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highly chromatic
virtually every semitone within the octave is used within the first 4 measures, creating tension and an unsettling feeling

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what are three musical features of moro lasso

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chromaticism
word painting
imitative writing, contrasting chordal passages

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describe the word painting in moro lasso

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opening descending chromatic line on “moro” represents death and grief
more rhythmically active on “vita”

17
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name an English madrigal composed in 1599 and the composer

A

Fair Phyllis

Farmer

18
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Fair Phyllis

  • composer
  • date
  • genre
  • texture and performing forces
A
  • farmer
  • 1599
  • English madrigal
  • polyphonic, 4 a cappella voices
19
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describe the examples of word painting in fair phyllis

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  1. opening line soprano sings alone “fair Phyllis I saw sitting all alone”
  2. all voices sing homorhythmically together “feeding her flock”
  3. “up and down” with imitation between all four voices the melody seems to bounce up and down
20
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which piece features syncopation

A

Fair Phyllis

21
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name a piece of dance music from the renaissance era

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Mille Regretz Pavane

22
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who wrote Mille Regretz pavane

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susato, based on a chanson of the same name by des Prez

23
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when was mille regretz pavane published and where can it be found

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1551 in Danserye

24
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mille regretz pavane:
English title?
texture?
performing voices?
form?
mode?
A

a thousand regrets
polyphonic, 4 voices like the original chanson
not specified but indoor instruments are used
AABBCC
E phrygian

25
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describe 2 musical features of the mille regretz pavane

A

polyphonic with 4 voices- top voice features an elegantly arched melody
the dotted figures give it the dance quality, with a stately, noble character

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