1. Markham Woods Middle Music History Part 2 The Renaissance Period

2. Renaissance Period: Time Span From: Approximately 1425 To: Approximately 1600 Renaissance: A French word for rebirth –Rebirth of philosophy, literature, art, music and theater William Shakespeare, Playwright Leonardo de Vinci, Art/Painter Nicolaus Copernicus, Scientist/Astronomer

3. Renaissance Period: The Music Church Music –Most music in this time period was written for church and religious ceremonies –1517: start of the Reformation period Catholic church splits New branch called Protestant led by Martin Luther –New music written in the language of where the church was unlike the Catholic music which remained in Latin

4. Renaissance Period: The Music Music as Entertainment –There was more freedom for music composers and musicians –Emphasis on lyrics that were poetic or was very meaningful –Music would convey emotions Polyphonic music was new and popular

5. Renaissance Period: The Instruments Viols

6. Renaissance Period: The Instruments Lute

7. Renaissance Period: The Instruments Recorder

8. Renaissance Period: The Instruments Shawm

9. Renaissance Period: The Instruments Crumhorn

10. Renaissance Period: The Instruments Cornett

11. Renaissance Period: The Instruments Trumpet

12. Renaissance Period: The Instruments Sacbut

13. Renaissance Period: The Instruments Clavichord Virginals

14. Renaissance Period: The Instruments Harpsichord

15. Renaissance Period: The Composers Thomas Weelkes –B.Music New College, Oxford Chichester Cathedrial “Since Robin Hood” Madrigal

16. Renaissance Period: The Composers William Byrd –Lincoln Cathedrial Angelican (Protestant) Music –Chapel Royale 1569

17. Renaissance Period: The Composers Orlando Gibbons –B.Music, Cambridge Univ. –Chapel Royale 1605 –Phd. Music Oxford Univ –Westminster Abbey 1623

18. Renaissance Period: The Composers Henry Tudor –King Henry VIII of England Music Sports –Consort IV