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Test 2 Flashcards

1
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Plainchant/Gregorian chant Charectaristics

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-single line melody, non-metrical Latin

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2
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Modes

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Scale

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3
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Syllabic

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One word per syllable

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4
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Neumatic

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One syllable to one neume (2-4 notes)

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5
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Melismatic

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Multiple notes per syllable

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6
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Hildegaurd Von Bingen

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1098-1179, given to the church as a tithe, experienced visions, highly religious, founded a monastery, wrote poems

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7
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Organum

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improvising a second voice with Gregorian melody.

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8
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Rhythmic Modes

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set patterns in rhythm of long and short duration

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9
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Notre Dame School

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forefront in evolution in polyphony, Gregorian chant used as foundation for upper voices

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10
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Troubadores and Trouveres

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(Southern France) (Northern France) aristocratic poet - musicians

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11
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Ars Nova vs. Ars Antiqua

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14th vs. 1,100-1,300 -Early Renaissance vs. Late Middle

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12
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The Crusades

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Religious wars. West Europe tries to take Palestine from Muslims.

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13
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French Chanson

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Secular Polyphonic French late Midieval + Renneisance

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14
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Italian Madrigal

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short poem - emotional words - wide range of topic - most important genre in the Renaissance

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15
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Vernacular

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Local language + type of language/ slang used

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16
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Secular

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Not in relation to religion

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17
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Word - Painting

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Clear relation from words to technical aspects of music

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18
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English Madrigal

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English reformed the Italian Madrigal afterwards. (Some serious, some humorous

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19
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Ordinary Vs. Proper

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Fixed # of chants and prayers Vs. chants and prayers that vary day to day

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20
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Cantus Firmus

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A fixed melody based on the original plainchant. Basis of elaboration for other parts.

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21
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Protestant Reformation

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A movement away from the Catholic Church- abusing its power. Wanted “simple unison” music

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22
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Martin Luther

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launched the protestant reformation by posting 95 theses

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23
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Counter Reformation

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Catholic internal reform movement - council of Trent- protestant led.

24
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Govanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

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23 years in rome, sacred music, style: restrained, serene, not overly embellished.

25
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Lute

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Guitar- string

26
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Shawm

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Oboe - woodwind

27
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Sackbut

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Trombone - wind - brass

28
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Rebec

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Violin - string

29
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Viol de Gamba

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String Double Bass - string

30
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Recorder

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Recorder - wind wider + sharper timbre than new one

31
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Virginal

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Piano - string

32
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Bas Instruments

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Indoor instruments

33
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Haut Instruments

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Outdoor Instruments

34
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Author: Alleluia, O virga mediatrix

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Hildegaurd von Bingen

35
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Instrument: Alleluia, O virga mediatrix

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unaccompanied

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Charectaristics: Alleluia, O virga mediatrix

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monophonic, group+solos, melismatic

37
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Distinct: Alleluia, O virga mediatrix

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nelismatic “Alleluia” sung by male voice`

38
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Composer: Maria Virgo

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Notre Dame School

39
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Instrument: Maria Virgo

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unacompanied

40
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Characteristics: Maria Virgo

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polyphonic, cannon, caesuras, dramatic pauses

41
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Distinct: : Maria Virgo

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cannon of “ah’s” - men

42
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Composer: Il bianco e dolce cigno

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Jacques Arcadelt

43
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Instrument: Il bianco e dolce cigno

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4 voices unnacompanied

44
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Charectaristics: Il bianco e dolce cigno

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loud, emphasis on highest singer, soft-loud-soft, together for most

45
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Distinct: Il bianco e dolce cigno

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4 part high, says name of song very beginning

46
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Composer: Fair Phyllis

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John Farmer

47
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Instrument Fair Phyllis

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4 voices unaccompanied

48
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Charectaristics: Fair Phyllis

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high voice main, stacatto, popping from one part to anohter

49
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Distinct: Fair Phyllis

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Says name, one voice, 4 voice, one voice, 4 voice

50
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Composer: Pope Marcellus Mass: Gloria

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Pierluigi da Palestrina

51
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Instrument: Pope Marcellus Mass: Gloria

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6 part choir, unaccompanied

52
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Charectaristics: Pope Marcellus Mass: Gloria

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mostly monophonic, dynamic changes, strong lower voice, high male singer

53
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Distinct: Pope Marcellus Mass: Gloria

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Low Male Solo - Gloria in excelsis de O

54
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Composer: Three Dances

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Tielman Sustato

55
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Instrument: Three Dances

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4 part instrumental

56
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Charectaristics: Three Dances

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homophonic, mostly playful, medium volume, large crecendo

57
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Distinct: Three Dances

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only instrument, trumpet

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