The Renaissance

Question 1

Motto Mass

Answer 1

Polyphonic Mass in which all of the movements are linked primarily by sharing the same opening motive or phrase.

Question 2

Parody Mass

Answer 2

Polyphonic Mass in which each movement is based on the same polyphonic model, normally a chanson or motet, and all of the voices of the model are used in the Mass, but none is used as a cantus firmus.

Question 3

Paraphrase Mass

Answer 3

Polyphonic Mass in which each movement is based on the same monophonic melody, normally a chant, which is paraphrased in most or all of the voices rather than being used as a cantus firmus in one voice.

Question 4

paraphrase

Answer 4

Technique in which a chant or other melody is reworked, often by altering the rhythms and adding notes, and placed in a polyphonic setting.

Question 5

cantus firmus mass

Answer 5

Polyphonic mass in which the same cantus firmus is used in each movement, normally in the tenor.

Question 6

plainsong Mass

Answer 6

A mass in which each movement is based on a chant to the same text (the Kyrie is based on a chant Kyrie, and so on)

Question 7

What are some of the differences between a Medieval and a Renaissance Motet?

Answer 7

Medieval motets are secular, polytextual, contain an isorhythmic tenor, and usually have 2-3 voices.

Renaissance motets are sacred, use a single text, are not isorhythmic, and usually have 4+ voices.

Question 8

cyclic Mass

Answer 8

A type of Renaissance Mass whose movements are unified musically.