What was the Renaissance Motet?

Polyphonic choral music with Latin text; typically in 3/4 time

What was the Renaissance Madrigal?

Several solo voices set to a short poem

a dance where a melodic line is notated and no instrument is specified

Define polychoral motet.

a motet for two or more choirs, which often includes groups of instruments

What was Instrumental Music in the Renaissance?

Polyphonic with either duple or triple meter that was used for courts

What was the importance of measured rhythm?

Measured Rhythm meant that rhythms were also notated in music

What is the difference between Sacred and Secular music?

Sacred music is music concerned with religionwhile secular music is not.

focused on human life and its accomplishments

What was a Gregorian Chant?

a melody set to Latin sacred texts and sung without accompaniment

What is a church mode?

the scales that result in the otherworldly sounds in a Gregorian chant

Why was it such a good thing for musicians that printing with moveable type was invented?

They could print and sell their music

What was the Renaissance Mass?

Vocal music where lyrics were sacred texts and prayers

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1
Who were the three social classes of the Middle Ages?
Monks, Peasants, and Clergy
Nobility, Monks, and Minstrels
Nobility, Clergy, and Peasants
2
What was the Renaissance Motet?
Several solo voices set to a short poem
Polyphonic choral music with Latin text; typically in 3/4 time
Polyphonic with either duple or triple meter that was used for courts
Vocal music where lyrics were sacred texts and prayers
3
Music of the Middle Ages notated _ but not _
Notes; Rhythms
Notes; Triads
Rhythms; Notes
4
What was the Renaissance Madrigal?
Vocal music where lyrics were sacred texts and prayers
Polyphonic with either duple or triple meter that was used for courts
Polyphonic choral music with Latin text; typically in 3/4 time
Several solo voices set to a short poem
5
What texture was the music of the Middle Ages primarily?
Polyphonic
Monophonic
Homophonic
6
Define Estampie.
the scales that result in the otherworldly sounds in a Gregorian chant
a dance where a melodic line is notated and no instrument is specified
a melody set to Latin sacred texts and sung without accompaniment
7
Define polychoral motet.
a motet for two or more choirs, which often includes groups of instruments
medieval music that consists of gregorian chant and one+ melodic lines
A main form of sacred Renaissance Music
8
Who was the center of all musical life in the Middle Ages?
Church/Cathedral
Monks
Nobility
9
What was Instrumental Music in the Renaissance?
Several solo voices set to a short poem
Vocal music where lyrics were sacred texts and prayers
Polyphonic choral music with Latin text; typically in 3/4 time
Polyphonic with either duple or triple meter that was used for courts
10
What was the importance of measured rhythm?
Measured Rhythm meant that rhythms were no longer notated in music
It changed the texture of the music, which helped composers stay relevant
Measured Rhythm meant that rhythms were also notated in music
11
What is the difference between Sacred and Secular music?
Secular music is music concerned with religion while sacred music is not.
Secular music is dance music while sacred music was only used for courts.
Sacred music is music concerned with religionwhile secular music is not.
12
What is Humanism?
The idea of how humans evolve to adapt to the times
focused on human life and its accomplishments
The idea of being human
13
What was a Gregorian Chant?
a melody set to Latin sacred texts and sung without accompaniment
a dance where a melodic line is notated and no instrument is specified
the scales that result in the otherworldly sounds in a Gregorian chant
14
Who founded the Venetian School?
Andrea Gabrieli
Giovanni Gabrieli
Adrian Willaert
15
True or False: Gabrieli wrote choral works for up to 5 choirs.
True
False
16
What is a church mode?
the scales that result in the otherworldly sounds in a Gregorian chant
a melody set to Latin sacred texts and sung without accompaniment
a dance where a melodic line is notated and no instrument is specified
17
Why was it such a good thing for musicians that printing with moveable type was invented?
They could share other composers’ music
They could read music that was printed instead of carved in stone
They could print and sell their music
18
Instruments were more often used in sacred music in the Middle Ages.
True
False
19
What was the Renaissance Mass?
Vocal music where lyrics were sacred texts and prayers
Several solo voices set to a short poem
Polyphonic choral music with Latin text; typically in 3/4 time
Polyphonic with either duple or triple meter that was used for courts
20
What does the word “Renaissance” mean?
Individuality
Rebirth
It's the same as humanism

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