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Music of the Renaissance

Experience the evolution of music during the Renaissance era, from monophony to polyphony. Delve into the works of Josquin des Prez and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, exploring harmonies, expression, and the close relationship between music and text. Discover the Pope Marcellus Mass and the transition in secular music, including madrigals with word painting. Immerse yourself in the melodies and rhythms that defined this transformative period.

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Music of the Renaissance

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  1. Music of the Renaissance The birth of polyphony & the era of melancholy

  2. Addition of Parts • Read pg. 293-294 • Movement from monophony to polyphony • Polyphony: many sounds • Multiple musical lines together • 2 or more separate voices or parts

  3. Josquin des Prez • One of the greatest composers of the Renaissance • Compositions: • Masses • Motets • Chansons • Profound in expression • Listen to samples

  4. In Josquin’s Music • Harmonies, suspense, imitation, meter change • Close relationship between music & text

  5. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina • 1525-1594 • Italian Renaissance Composer • Renaissance polyphony (used as model in college classes) • “Prima prattica” - 1st practice • Pope Marcellus Mass • Well-known work

  6. Pope Marcellus Mass • 5 movements • Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei • 5 movements of the Mass Ordinary • Written for Pope Marcellus • Only reigned for 22 days - death • Displays Palestrina’s Perfect Polyphony

  7. Sound Harmony Melody Rhythm Growth

  8. Council of Trent Reformation in church • Changes in music & mass • Away from polyphony - back to chant • Said, “It distracted from text.” • Fortunately, it didn’t last!!

  9. Secular Music • Madrigals • Setting for four, five, or six voices • Word painting • Lyric poetry • Love theme • Claudio Monteverdi • Famous Italian madrigalist • Read pg. 294

  10. Cruda Amarilli Cruel Amaryllis, who with your very name, Alas, bitterly teach me to love. Amaryllis, whiter and lovelier than the white jasmine but deafer, fiercer and more evasive than the deaf asp; Since I offend you by speaking, I shall die in silence.

  11. John Dowland • Lute player • Renaissance “Pop” artist • “Flow My Tears” • Watch Sting video

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