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Renaissance Period. 1400 A.D.–1600 A.D. . Historical Context. What are other important events within this time frame?. Rogier van der Weyden Deposition: The Descent from the Cross 1435. Social Context. Main Musical Characteristics.
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Renaissance Period 1400 A.D.–1600 A.D.
Historical Context What are other important events within this time frame?
Rogier van der Weyden Deposition: The Descent from the Cross 1435
Main Musical Characteristics • Polyphony: a texture consisting of two or more independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice or music with one dominant melodic voice accompanied by chords. • Music based on modes. • Rich texture in 4 or more parts. • Blending rather than contrasting strands in the musical texture. • Harmony and chord progressions develop.
Prevalent Vocal Genres Sacred Genres: • The Mass: Continued tradition in the Catholic church. • Cantus Firmus Mass • Imitation Mass • Paraphrase Mass • The Motet: • Chant with an isorhythmic structure. Secular Genres: • Madrigal • French Chanson • Lute Song • Troubador Songs
Thomas Tallis[1505-1585] • Served in Canterbury Cathedral • Composed and performed for Henry VIII, Edward VI, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth I. • Remained Catholic in Anglican England. • Worked with William Byrd.