agenda today – finish movie & music notes wednesday – finish notes/review music samples...
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AgendaAgenda
• Today – Finish movie & Music notes• Wednesday – Finish Notes/Review music
samples• Thursday – Renaissance Dance and Drama• Friday – Binder checks/DEAR• Monday – Test• Tuesday – Make-up Tests/DEAR
• Today – Finish movie & Music notes• Wednesday – Finish Notes/Review music
samples• Thursday – Renaissance Dance and Drama• Friday – Binder checks/DEAR• Monday – Test• Tuesday – Make-up Tests/DEAR
Renaissance MusicRenaissance MusicRenaissance MusicRenaissance Music
Music Before the RenaissanceMusic Before the Renaissance
• Music was strictly regulated by the church.
• Instruments were very rare.
• Most songs were Gregorian Chant.
• Music was strictly regulated by the church.
• Instruments were very rare.
• Most songs were Gregorian Chant.
PolyphonyPolyphony
• A musical texture consisting of two or more independent melodic voices.
• A musical texture consisting of two or more independent melodic voices.
Two Thoughts on PolyphonyTwo Thoughts on Polyphony
• Pope (Rome)– Obstructs words– Frivolous– Associated with
pagan rites– Clashing notes
labeled as evil
• Pope (Rome)– Obstructs words– Frivolous– Associated with
pagan rites– Clashing notes
labeled as evil
• Antipope (Avignon)
– Musical Innovation– Pleasing Sound
• Antipope (Avignon)
– Musical Innovation– Pleasing Sound
Renaissance InstrumentsRenaissance Instruments
• Very different from those we use today.
• Same four families
• Very different from those we use today.
• Same four families
Renaissance BrassRenaissance Brass
• Cornetto
• Trumpet
• Sackbut
• Cornetto
• Trumpet
• Sackbut
Renaissance StringsRenaissance Strings
• Viola da gamba
• Lute
• Hurdy Gurdy
• Theorbo
• Viola da gamba
• Lute
• Hurdy Gurdy
• Theorbo
Renaissance PercussionRenaissance Percussion
• Tambourine
• Jew’s Harp
• Tambourine
• Jew’s Harp
Renaissance Woodwinds (Aerophones)
Renaissance Woodwinds (Aerophones)
• Shawm
• Bagpipe
• Recorders
• Shawm
• Bagpipe
• Recorders
CounterpointCounterpoint
• the relationship between two or more voices that are independent in contour and rhythm, and interdependent in harmony
• Basically, it is how notes work together.• Johann Joseph Fux – Renaissance
Counterpoint
• the relationship between two or more voices that are independent in contour and rhythm, and interdependent in harmony
• Basically, it is how notes work together.• Johann Joseph Fux – Renaissance
Counterpoint
PalestrinaPalestrina
• One of the most famous composers of the 16th century.
• Used as perfect example of Renaissance Counterpoint.
• “Sicut Cervus” – “As the Heart”
• One of the most famous composers of the 16th century.
• Used as perfect example of Renaissance Counterpoint.
• “Sicut Cervus” – “As the Heart”
Secular Music!Secular Music!
• Music performed outside of the church.• Most popular – Madrigals.• English: Thomas Morley & John Farmer• Fa, la, la!
• Music performed outside of the church.• Most popular – Madrigals.• English: Thomas Morley & John Farmer• Fa, la, la!
Chant vs. PalestrinaChant vs. Palestrina
Chant (Schola Gregoriana)Chant (Schola Gregoriana)
• Introitus: Adorate Deum• Introitus: Adorate Deum
PalestrinaPalestrina
• Sicut Cervus• Missa Ave Maria: Kyrie• Missa Hodie Christus
natus est: Agnus Dei• Motet: Canite tuba• Motet: Ave Maria• Motet: Tui sunt caeli• Motet: Jubilate Deo• Missa Brevis: Credo
• Sicut Cervus• Missa Ave Maria: Kyrie• Missa Hodie Christus
natus est: Agnus Dei• Motet: Canite tuba• Motet: Ave Maria• Motet: Tui sunt caeli• Motet: Jubilate Deo• Missa Brevis: Credo
In addition to your summary…In addition to your summary…
• Describe as best you can how chant and the music of Palestrina are different
• Describe as best you can how chant and the music of Palestrina are different