Test 3 Flashcards

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Who were the court composers for Queen Elizabeth?

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Thomas Tallis- wrote 2 Latin masses for Roman Church, and 17 Anthems
William Byrd- wrote 3 Latin masses and 30+ Anthems

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2
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What is English cross-relation?

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2 notes occuring at the same time that are the same, but are 1/2 step apart (D,D#)

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3
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What are the names of each denomination’s sacred music?

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Catholic: Mass and Motet
Anglican: Service and Anthem
Puritan: Psalm Settings

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4
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What are some English secular music styles?

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Part song
Madrigal
English Ayre

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5
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What are some characteristics of the Elizabethan Madrigal?

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Polyphonic
4-5 voices
Through composed
Text painting
Text of lesser poetic value
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6
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What are some characteristics of the part song?

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Strophic
Homophonic
Melody in top voice
Simple structure (for amateurs)
Light and dance-like
Similar to frottola
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What are some characteristics of the Italian Classical Phase Madrigal?

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4-5 Voices (5 being the standard)
Polyphonic
Imitative
Through composed
Text painting
High quality text
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8
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Who was John Dowland?

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Renowned English Lutenist
Never had a court position (freelancer)
Wrote many English ayres

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9
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What are some characteristics of a motet?

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Latin sacred choral composition
Polyphonic
Imitative
Has characteristics of Roman polyphony(Palestrina)

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What are some characteristics of Roman polyphony?

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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

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11
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How many members were in Queen Elizabeth’s Chapel Royal?

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58 total musicians
Choir: 16 members (Men/Boys)
Organist and sub organist- 2
Master- 1
Rest are instrumental music of court
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12
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What is the Parthenia?

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Printed in 1612
1st printed collection of English keyboard music
21 compositions included

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13
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What instruments were used during this time?

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Consort (instrumental ensemble)
Keyboards
Organ
Virginal
Clavichord
Harpsichord
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14
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What is an English Ayre?

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Song for solo voice with lute accompaniment and possibly the viola de gamba

A:|| B:|| coda:||
2 lines 2 lines 1 line

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What is the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book?

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Created in 1615
Largest collection of English keyboard music from Elizabethan era
297 compositions
Used variation technique

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16
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What is the variation technique?

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Most popular form of keyboard music
Themes varied throughout piece
Theme isn’t stated in the beginning

17
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What is the Music Transalpina?

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Published by Nicholas Yonge in 1588

Collection of Italian madrigals translated to English

18
Q

What is “Il Trionfi di Dori”?

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The Triumphs of Dori (de Medici)

19
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What are the Triumphs of Oriana?

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25 written, 2 by Morley
Oriana is Elizabeth
Last 3 lines of text must be the same in all of them
[ORIANA COUPLET]

20
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What is the Amen cadence?

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Plagal cadence
IV - I
bass drops

21
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What are some characteristics of the Anglican Anthem?

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English sacred choral composition
Polyphonic
Imitative
Roman polyphony with English compostion devices
Amen Cadence IV-I
22
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When was the Church of England established?

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1534

23
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When was the Book of Common Prayer written?

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1559

24
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What was Elizabeth’s term as Queen?

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1558-1603

25
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What are the three conversions of the church events?

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Matins- Morning prayer
Mass- Eucharist (communion)
Vespers- Evening Prayer (Anglican Evensong)

26
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What are some characteristics of Anglican Chant?

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Homophonic
4 voices
Melody in top voice
Metered
Accompanied by organ
Rhythm depended on text
27
Q

What are the tangents shapes?

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Keyboard- hook

Clavichord- V

28
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Who was Thomas Morley?

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Secular composer
Wrote virginal compositions
Wrote madrigals
Held patent for secular music

29
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Who wrote “Pastyme with Good Companye”?

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King Henry VIII

English Partsong

30
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Who wrote “Psalm 2”?

A

Thomas Tallis

31
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Who wrote “O Lord, make thy servant, Elizabeth”?

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William Byrd

32
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Who wrote “Goe from my window”?

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Thomas Morley

Variation Technique

33
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Who wrote “As Vesta Was from Latmos Hill Descending”?

A

Thomas Weelkes

34
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Who are some English Madrigal composers?

A

Thomas Morley

Thomas Weelkes

35
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Who wrote “Flow my tears”?

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John Dowland

36
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What is the Oriana Couplet?

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Thus sang the nymphs and shephards of Diana / Long Live fair Oriana.

37
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Who are some of the composers in the “English Madrigal School”?

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Byrd
Morley
Weelkes
Wilbye
Gibbons
38
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What is a consort song?

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Voice accompanied by a group of independent instruments