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Printing Press
Sacred music is exclusively written in?
Latin
When each syllable of a word gets its own pitch the music is?
Monophonic
What city did the renaissance begin in?
Florence - Italy
True or False
The economic boost of the renaissance led the development of the middle class?
True
Secular
Lute Songs have what texture?
Homophonic
Where was Medici from?
Italy
The use of these helped create a stronger sense of tonality in Renaissance music than had previously existed.
Triad
These pieces were written for voice and lute
Lute Songs
What texture was most used in Renaissance music?
Polyphony
In the 16th century, this country became the cultural center of Europe.
Italy
This wealthy Italian family, became important patrons of the arts, literature, and architecture.
Medici
A polyphonic sacred work made up of five sections
Mass
What texture was 2nd most used in Renaissance music?
Homophonic
These madrigals were generally lighter and more comical than their Italian counterparts.
British
Humanism focuses on ____________________ As Opposed to valuing __________________?
Value of People, Gods and Dieties.
The manuscripts for this music was not as carefully preserved, therefore few survived.
Instrumental Music
A polyphonic sacred work using texts other than the mass ordinary is called a?
Motet
What country was Martin Luther - the person who started the protestant reformation from? *Hint its not Italy*
Germany