Spain & New World - Renaissance

Question 1

Which composers’ work appears in these listening examples?

Answer 1

Christobal de Morales
Francisco Guerrero
Tomas Luis de Victoria

Question 2

Which musical genres did Spanish composers write?

Answer 2

Latin Masses, motets, magnificats, & villancicos

Question 3

Describe the style of Spanish Masses

Answer 3

Resembled Italian trends
Early: cantus firmi and canons
Later: imitative

Question 4

Describe the style of Spanish motets

Answer 4

Resembled Italian trends
Point of imitation style
Polychoral Venetian style

Question 5

What are the salient characteristics of Morales’ compositions? (3)

Answer 5

Imitative polyphony
Accessible harmony
Relatively wide range

Question 6

What are the salient characteristics of Guerrero’s compositions? (4)

Answer 6

Singable melodic contours
Diatonic, functional harmony
Five-voice texture
Effortless movement

Question 7

What are the salient characteristics of Victoria’s compositions? (3)

Answer 7

Pervasive imitation
Frequently cor spezzati
Short, balanced phrases

Question 8

What are the attributes of the villancico?

Answer 8

Both sacred and secular
Homophonic and strophic
Verses and refrain

Question 9

Who were notable composers in Mexico?

Answer 9

Hernando Franco
Gaspar Fernandes
Juan Gutierrez de Padilla