Test #2 (Chapter 6) Flashcards
What type of music became the main compositional focus during the 16th Century?
instrumental
The expansion of music printing in the 16th C brought with it 2 things:
- new consumers beyond the court
2. rise in the demand for less complex music
Who are two important people associated with the Parisian Chanson?
Claudon de Sermisy and Clement Janequin
Which genre reflects the influence of the Italian Frottola?
Parisian Chanson
What are some of the key features of a Parisian Chanson?
- lighter, more chordally oriented
- homorhythmic, vertical sonorities
- polyphonic
- melody almost always in upper line
What is the genre written for 3 or more voices with mostly secular texts?
Italian Madrigal
What are some of the key features of the Italian Madrigal?
- through-composed
- explicit word painting
- follows no fixed form–> often have 1 stanza with free rhyme scheme
- often incorporate a conceit
- lines that alternate between 7 and 8 syllables
What is a conceit?
A striking image
What type of writing became increasingly prevalent in the 16th C?
contrapuntal
What were three things about the Italian Madrigal that made it seem “lighter” in contrast to previous genres?
- less literary and musically elaborate
- often feature texts full of suggestive imagery and double entendres
- frequently written in local dialect
Which dialect is the napolitane?
Neapolitan
Which dialect is the giustiniana?
Venetian
Which dialect is the gregescha?
Mix of Venetian and Greek
What is a lied?
German secular song
What is a tenorlied?
German secular song that incorporates a well-known tune in the tenor or other voice
