Sacred Flashcards
Alleluia
Mass Proper element sung before the Gospel reading. Often melisma tic in style and responsorial with the choir.
Angus Dei
“Lamb of God” Last of the five major mass sections of the Mass Ordinary
Anthem
Polyphonic work in English for Anglican religious services
Antiphon
Liturgical chant that precedes and follows Psalm or Canticle in the office.
cantiga
songs in Galician-Portugese in honor of the Virgan Mary. King Alfonso el Sabino directed the collection of the Cantigas de Santa Maria during the 13th century.
stile antico
A term used in the 17th century to describe polyphony as established by Palestrina.
stile moderno
17th century practice of adding basso continuo and freely assigning counterpoint in church music. Similar to seconda practica
cor spezzati
Divided choirs (voices and instruments) used for major feast days and church celebrations. Gabrieli - In ecclesiis.
small sacred concerto
one or more soloists accompanied by organ continuo and often one or two violins. Viadana - Exsultate Deo
oratorio
A sacred drama similar to opera in its use of arias, recitative, instrumental preludes, but differed from opera in that little was acted out or staged. Carissimi - Jephte from the book of Judges
musical figure
In Baroque music, a melodic pattern or effect used to convey the meaning of the text. Schutz - Saul, was verfolgst du mich
historia
Musical setting based on a biblical story used in the 17th & 18th centuries in Lutheran church. the most common type of historia was a passion - a musical setting of the crucifixion.