Reformers such as John Calvin believed what defined christian worship?

monophonic congregational singing in the vernacular

Why was the 16th century regarded as the Golden Age for A cappella?

The melodies was made specifically for the voice

What is the collection of prayers that makes up the mass?

Ordinary with same text for mass or Proper - varied text

How did the English Madrigal differ from the Italian Madrigal?

It was performed in the English Vernacular

In Paltestrina Gloria from pope Marcellus mass what is the melody like?

Shifts between high and low ranges voices

In Fair Phyllis what is the texture?

Monophonic with imitation and homorhythmic

Which description correctly describes "Word-painting"?

Making music that directly reflects the meaning of words.

What two important secular genres arose from the union of poetry and music

Italian madrigal and French chanson

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Reformers such as John Calvin believed what defined christian worship?
Polyphony in latin that is closest to the original
Solo singers with melismas for the text
monophonic congregational singing in the vernacular
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Professional and Amateur musicians played instrumental dance music adding BLANK
Embellishments
Polyphony
Dynamics
More instruments
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Why was the 16th century regarded as the Golden Age for A cappella?
The melodies was made specifically for the voice
Used only fixed melodies for the singers to use a base
Virtuoso singers were the main components of the era
It featured only solo singers with no instruments
4
What is the collection of prayers that makes up the mass?
Ordinary with same text for mass or Proper - varied text
Secular - original texts/ Sacred - close to god
Proper with same text for mass/ Ordinary brand new text
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How did the English Madrigal differ from the Italian Madrigal?
It was performed in the English Vernacular
There was more subtle uses of polyphony
There was no difference
Larger ensembles were used in the performances.
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In Paltestrina Gloria from pope Marcellus mass what is the melody like?
Only high range voices have the melody with no shifts
Shifts between high and low ranges voices
Plain long cadences with no range
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In Fair Phyllis what is the texture?
Heterophonic with small ensemble
No clear texture is shown
Monophonic with imitation and homorhythmic
Polyphonic with monophony at the beginning
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Which description correctly describes "Word-painting"?
Creating music with books.
Making music that directly reflects the meaning of words.
Making literature from how music makes you feel.
Using intense dynamics to add to the music.
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What was the medium for sacred music in the Renaissance
A cappella singers
Large orchestra with choir
solo singer with piano
Solo piano with strings
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What two important secular genres arose from the union of poetry and music
English Chanson and Concerto
Italian chanson and French madrigal
Concerta and Sonata
Italian madrigal and French chanson

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