Genres
Genre of music about religion and God
Sacred
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Pitch
Most influential composer during medieval times
Composed over 70 pieces of music
Hildegard
The most easily heard part of the song
Melody
The most popular instrument of the Renaissance. A pear-shaped string instrument, plucked with fingers.
Lute
Earliest sub genre of music that has one line and is sang a capella.
Gregorian chant
The pattern of beats or time in music; it's what makes you tap your foot
The heart beat of a song
Rhythm
Most famous renaissance composer
Worked at the vadican
Josquin des Prez
Music that is not religious — meant for entertainment or everyday life.
Secular Music
A simple woodwind instrument with a whistle mouthpiece.
Recorder
The earliest BIG genre of music with many different "sub-genres"
Classical music
To bring or recall something to the conscious mind.
Evoke
Italian composer
Most famous work was Missa Papae Marcelli (Pope Marcellus Mass)
Palestrina
Music with no voice, just instruments
instrumental
Plucks strings when keys are pressed. Common in court music and wealthy homes.
Harpsichord
A genre/era that is characterized by polyphony and imitation
Renaissance
when one voice or instrument plays or sings a melody, and then another voice or instrument copies that same melody shortly after.
Imitation
Serving under four different English monarchs — adapting his music to Catholic and Protestant styles.
Most famous piece was If Ye Love Me
Thomas Tallis
Many voices/instruments at ones
Many sounds
Polyphony
A crank-turned string instrument with keys.
Hurdy-Gurdy
Genre of music often sang in the vernacular of the local people
Secular music
Music that is sung without any instruments. Just voices
A cappella
Both sacred and secular music, including music for the early Anglican Church.
Secretly wrote catholic music which was illegal to do in the protestant church at the time
William Byrd
Focus on human potential, emotions, and experiences
Humanism
Curved, capped reed instrument with a buzzing sound.
Crumhorn