History
Dates for Medieval Era
500-1400 A.D
A churchwoman and visionary who contributed remarkably to plainchant
Hildegard of Bingen
One melody with no harmony
Monophonic
This type of sacred music contains a single vocal line with no instruments.
Plainchant, Plainsong, or Gregorian Chant
ABA model in music
Ternary
Dates for Renaissance
1400 to 1600 A.D
This Italian composer is credited with saving music in the Catholic church.
Giovanni Palestrina
Two or more lines of independent melodies that are played at the same time.
Polyphonic music
Music that is sung for non-religious reasons is called
Secular
The texture of a early chant is?
Monophonic
A style of music names after Pope Gregory
Gregorian chant
Traveling poet-musicians from northern Spain and Italy
the troubadours (men) or trobairitz (women)
Vocal music sung without instruments.
A Cappella
Another word for Renaissance
Re-Birth
The Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, & Angus Dei make up this polyphonic choral work.
The Mass
This was the main form of secular music during the Renaissance.
The Madrigal
This Belgium composer was considered the first the exemplify Renaissance characteristics in his music
Josquin Des Prez
A polyphonic love song (in French) for 2-4 voices
Chanson
Who was the creator of what would eventually be our standard notation
Guido d'Arrezo
These were popular instruments used during the Renaissance period.
lute, viola da gamba, recorder, and harpsichord
A "new art" movement that emphasized innovation over tradition, leading to more complex rhythms, varied harmonies and increased expressiveness
Ars Nova
A composer who spearheaded the ars nova movement and had his hand in both the sacred and secular worlds.
Guillaume de Machaut
The word Medieval is derived from what word? Meaning what?
Medius - Middle
Medieval system of musical notation
A neume
Name one of Palestrina's rules
1). Music should move naturally not rigidly or stiffly.
2). Music should not use many leaps.
3). If there are jumps they should be small and the music should come back after the jump.
4). Dissonances should never be on the beat