Test 3 Flashcards
Who were the court composers for Queen Elizabeth?
Thomas Tallis- wrote 2 Latin masses for Roman Church, and 17 Anthems
William Byrd- wrote 3 Latin masses and 30+ Anthems
What is English cross-relation?
2 notes occuring at the same time that are the same, but are 1/2 step apart (D,D#)
What are the names of each denomination’s sacred music?
Catholic: Mass and Motet
Anglican: Service and Anthem
Puritan: Psalm Settings
What are some English secular music styles?
Part song
Madrigal
English Ayre
What are some characteristics of the Elizabethan Madrigal?
Polyphonic 4-5 voices Through composed Text painting Text of lesser poetic value
What are some characteristics of the part song?
Strophic Homophonic Melody in top voice Simple structure (for amateurs) Light and dance-like Similar to frottola
What are some characteristics of the Italian Classical Phase Madrigal?
4-5 Voices (5 being the standard) Polyphonic Imitative Through composed Text painting High quality text
Who was John Dowland?
Renowned English Lutenist
Never had a court position (freelancer)
Wrote many English ayres
What are some characteristics of a motet?
Latin sacred choral composition
Polyphonic
Imitative
Has characteristics of Roman polyphony(Palestrina)
What are some characteristics of Roman polyphony?
Melodic and rhythmic imitation
Avoided diminished and augmented intervals
Dissonance must be on a weak beat or carefully prepared
Sung acapella distance
Largely step wise motion
Large leaps must be ascending
Overlapping polyphony - no full cadence until the final cadence
Large leaps
How many members were in Queen Elizabeth’s Chapel Royal?
58 total musicians Choir: 16 members (Men/Boys) Organist and sub organist- 2 Master- 1 Rest are instrumental music of court
What is the Parthenia?
Printed in 1612
1st printed collection of English keyboard music
21 compositions included
What instruments were used during this time?
Consort (instrumental ensemble) Keyboards Organ Virginal Clavichord Harpsichord
What is an English Ayre?
Song for solo voice with lute accompaniment and possibly the viola de gamba
A:|| B:|| coda:||
2 lines 2 lines 1 line
What is the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book?
Created in 1615
Largest collection of English keyboard music from Elizabethan era
297 compositions
Used variation technique
What is the variation technique?
Most popular form of keyboard music
Themes varied throughout piece
Theme isn’t stated in the beginning
What is the Music Transalpina?
Published by Nicholas Yonge in 1588
Collection of Italian madrigals translated to English
What is “Il Trionfi di Dori”?
The Triumphs of Dori (de Medici)
What are the Triumphs of Oriana?
25 written, 2 by Morley
Oriana is Elizabeth
Last 3 lines of text must be the same in all of them
[ORIANA COUPLET]
What is the Amen cadence?
Plagal cadence
IV - I
bass drops
What are some characteristics of the Anglican Anthem?
English sacred choral composition Polyphonic Imitative Roman polyphony with English compostion devices Amen Cadence IV-I
When was the Church of England established?
1534
When was the Book of Common Prayer written?
1559
What was Elizabeth’s term as Queen?
1558-1603
