Unit 1 Early- Renaissance

Question 1

During the renaissance period which texture began to be explored more?

Answer 1

Homophonic and Polyphonic.

Question 2

Describe what parts of the music were explored during the renaissance period.

Answer 2

Fuller texture, four or more voices, blending rather than contrasting musical strands, greater concern with flow and progression of chords

Question 3

Name 3 popular instruments of the renaissance period.

Answer 3

Lute
Viols
Sakbut

Question 4

How was sacred music preformed during the renaissance period?

Answer 4

Sung in Latin and performed in acapella.

Question 5

What was one of the most important forms of sacred music in the renaissance period?

Answer 5

Mass

Question 6

Name the 5 main sections of mass.

Answer 6

Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus and
Agnus Dei

Question 7

What is the difference between sacred and secular music?

Answer 7

Sacred is religious and secular is non-religious.

Question 8

What does it mean if the music is modal?

Answer 8

It means that the piece is neither in major or minor.