Sociology Make-up tests today
Humanities You will need your binders today…we will start/finish Renaissance Music We will review the music on Monday
Renaissance Music
Music Before the Renaissance Music was strictly regulated by the church. Instruments were very rare. Most songs were Gregorian Chant.
Polyphony A musical texture consisting of two or more independent melodic voices.
Two Thoughts on Polyphony Antipope (Avignon) Musical Innovation Pleasing Sound Pope (Rome) Obstructs words Frivolous Associated with pagan rites Clashing notes labeled as evil
Renaissance Instruments Very different from those we use today. Same four families
Renaissance Brass Cornetto Trumpet Sackbut
Renaissance Strings Viola da gamba Lute Hurdy Gurdy Theorbo
Renaissance Percussion Tambourine Jew’s Harp
Renaissance Woodwinds (Aerophones) Shawm Bagpipe Recorders
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
Palestrina One of the most famous composers of the 16th century. His music was the perfect example of Renaissance Counterpoint “Sicut Cervus” – “As the Heart”
Secular Music! Music performed outside of the church. Most popular – Madrigals. English: Thomas Morley & John Farmer Fa, la, la!
Chant vs. Palestrina Chant (Schola Gregoriana) Palestrina Introitus: Adorate Deum Introitus: Dominus Illuminatio Mea Offertoria: De profundis Gradualia: Laetatus Sum Versus Alleluiatici: Laudate Deum Communiones: Qui Manducat Nos Atem Gloriari Missa Sine Nomine: Kyrie Fundamenta Eius Magnificat Primi Toni Tu Es Petrus Sicut Cervus
For your summary… Describe as best you can how chant and the music of Palestrina are different