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Medieval and Renaissance Music

Medieval and Renaissance Music. Concepts you will learn: Plainchant Mass Motet Madrigal Ballett Anthem Air Pavan Galliard Modal. Medieval Music. Lasted from 11 th to 15 th century. Mainly religious works including Chant and Mass

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Medieval and Renaissance Music

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  1. Medieval and Renaissance Music • Concepts you will learn: • Plainchant • Mass • Motet • Madrigal • Ballett • Anthem • Air • Pavan • Galliard • Modal

  2. Medieval Music Lasted from 11th to 15th century. Mainly religious works including Chant and Mass Used Modes as no keys invented

  3. Plainchant • Can be known also as chant or gregorian chant. • Monks sang plainchant • Used a single line of music • Sung in unison • Used Modes

  4. Mass • Religious music from Roman Catholic Mass • 5 main sections to mass • Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus Benedictus and Agnusdei • These words are heard in the related section • Polyphonic texture • Usually a cappella

  5. Renaissance Period from 1430 – end of 16th century Means re-birth, new styles of vocal and instrumental developed Lots of imitative polyphony Popular instruments – Lute and Recorder Composers – Byrd and Palestrina

  6. Instrumental Music • Pavan • Usually on a keyboard instrument • Slow dance with 2 beats in a bar • Galliard • Follows the Pavan • Fast dance with 3 beats in a bar

  7. Vocal - Religious • Motet • Religious choral work with at least four parts • Polyphonic texture • Usually a cappella • Anthem • A short choral work • Contrapuntal texture • Usually with organ accompaniment

  8. Vocal – Secular • Madrigal • Lively vocal work sung by a group of singers • Use of imitation and word painting • Sometimes accompanied • Ballett • Form of a Madrigal • Strophic form • Fa-la-la chorus

  9. Air • Can be vocal or Instrumental • Slow, simple melody • Ensemble or Solo singer with Lute

  10. Medieval and Renaissance Instruments

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