Define polychoral motet.

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

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

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

What was Instrumental Music in the Renaissance?

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

What was the Renaissance Mass?

Vocal music where lyrics were sacred texts and prayers

What was the Renaissance Madrigal?

Several solo voices set to a short poem

What was a Gregorian Chant?

a melody set to Latin sacred texts and sung without accompaniment

What was the Renaissance Motet?

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

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

They could print and sell their music

What is a church mode?

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

What was the importance of measured rhythm?

Measured Rhythm meant that rhythms were also notated in music

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1
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
2
What is the difference between Sacred and Secular music?
Secular music is music concerned with religion while sacred music is not.
Sacred music is music concerned with religionwhile secular music is not.
Secular music is dance music while sacred music was only used for courts.
3
What is Humanism?
The idea of being human
The idea of how humans evolve to adapt to the times
focused on human life and its accomplishments
4
What does the word “Renaissance” mean?
It's the same as humanism
Rebirth
Individuality
5
Define Estampie.
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
6
What was Instrumental Music in the Renaissance?
Several solo voices set to a short poem
Polyphonic with either duple or triple meter that was used for courts
Polyphonic choral music with Latin text; typically in 3/4 time
Vocal music where lyrics were sacred texts and prayers
7
What was the Renaissance Mass?
Several solo voices set to a short poem
Polyphonic with either duple or triple meter that was used for courts
Vocal music where lyrics were sacred texts and prayers
Polyphonic choral music with Latin text; typically in 3/4 time
8
What was the Renaissance Madrigal?
Vocal music where lyrics were sacred texts and prayers
Polyphonic choral music with Latin text; typically in 3/4 time
Several solo voices set to a short poem
Polyphonic with either duple or triple meter that was used for courts
9
What was 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
the scales that result in the otherworldly sounds in a Gregorian chant
10
Instruments were more often used in sacred music in the Middle Ages.
False
True
11
What texture was the music of the Middle Ages primarily?
Monophonic
Polyphonic
Homophonic
12
What was the Renaissance Motet?
Polyphonic with either duple or triple meter that was used for courts
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
13
Who were the three social classes of the Middle Ages?
Nobility, Clergy, and Peasants
Monks, Peasants, and Clergy
Nobility, Monks, and Minstrels
14
True or False: Gabrieli wrote choral works for up to 5 choirs.
False
True
15
Who was the center of all musical life in the Middle Ages?
Church/Cathedral
Monks
Nobility
16
Why was it such a good thing for musicians that printing with moveable type was invented?
They could share other composers’ music
They could print and sell their music
They could read music that was printed instead of carved in stone
17
Music of the Middle Ages notated _ but not _
Notes; Triads
Notes; Rhythms
Rhythms; Notes
18
What is a church mode?
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
19
Who founded the Venetian School?
Andrea Gabrieli
Giovanni Gabrieli
Adrian Willaert
20
What was the importance of measured rhythm?
Measured Rhythm meant that rhythms were no longer notated in music
Measured Rhythm meant that rhythms were also notated in music
It changed the texture of the music, which helped composers stay relevant

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