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Josquin: The Man, The Myth, The Great
Josquin: The Man, The Myth, The Great
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Questions from Reading from Music AD 450-1995
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How did Josquin's compositions differ from the compositions of composers who lived before him?
Use of Counterpoint and depth of Emotion
Created Fugues for Organ
His music was written in hieroglyphics
Use of Basso Continuo
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Who said of Josquin: "He is the master of the notes. They must do as he wills."
Martin King
Martin Luther
Marvin the Martian
Martin Luther King Jr
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Which of Josquin's compositions are considered the most ingenious of the time?
Masses and Motets
Operas
Gregorian Chants
Organum
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Why was Josquin considered a prolific composer?
He is French! Of course he's prolific!
He started the Pro-Life movement in 1450
He wrote 18 mass settings, 112 motets and 70 chansons
He translated the first Bible into German
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Why was Josquin considered a transition composer?
He lived for 200 years
He was good friend with Pope Gregory
He closed the Renaissance and opened the Baroque
He closed the Medieval period and opened the Renaissance
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What is counterpoint?
Using Figured Bass
Basso Continuo
Pitting One Melody Against Another
Gregorian Chant
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Where did Josquin spend most of his life?
France
Dead
Germany
England
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Who is typically classified as one of the greatest composers of the Renaissance period?
Josquin des Prez
Arcamedes
Gregorian Chant
Leoninus
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What did the Motet allow the composer to do?
Rock out
Create awesome drum beats
Experiment more
Make new rules
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What form of music was the primary sacred composition of the Renaissance?
Massively Long and Boring
Motown
Mass
Motet
