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Markham Woods Middle Music History

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

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Markham Woods Middle Music History

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  1. Markham Woods MiddleMusic 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

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