Significant People
Whose dates are 1300-1377
Guillaume de Machaut
Who was born 1304-1374
Francesco Petrarca
Briefly explain the art and architecture developments in the Renaissance
Compared to the Gothic art and architecture era, there was a more realistic approach to use of perspective, chiaroscuro (light and dark/ light and shadow consistency), clean lines, symmetry, less clutter, focus on the individual
Composer of La Messe de Nostre Dame, Kyrie
Guillaume de Machaut
Pope Marcellus Mass, Credo was written by...
Palestrina
Who introduced moveable type printing to the West, sparked printing revolution
Johannes Gutenberg
Where was Josquin Desprez from?
France
Explain what role music served in the Lutheran Church
Catholic liturgy was translated in the vernacular. Gregorian chant melodies were adapted by Luther, and he composed as well. Music played a central role in service, emphasis on congregational singing. Chorales. Later these were enriched in harmony and counterpoint.
Josquin Desprez (1450-1521) composed...
Faulte d’argent
Mille regretz
Ave Maria . . . virgo serena
Solo e pensoso was written by Luca Marenzio in...
1599
Who's dates are 1435-1511?
Johannes Tinctoris
Who's dates were 1398-1468
Johannes Gutenberg
What was the impact the the printing press had on music?
Before 16thcentury, notated music was copied by hand by monks. Notation was only found among the extremely wealthy. The press made it much more efficient to make copies of music, and supply, demand, and market grew.
Ein feste Burg, Chorale was composed by Martin Luther (1483-1546) in...
1529
“lo parto” e non piùdissu by Gesualdo was written where?
Italy
Who developed triple impression process: Staff lines, then words, then notes and patented his triple impression process, monopolizing music printing for 20 years
Ottavio Petrucci
Where was Jean Calvin from?
Central-Western Europe
Explain the role of text in the Italian Madrigal
Used the poems of famous poets of the day. Through composed. Subject mater was sentimental, erotic, or witty. Poems ended with epigram to bring out main point.
Psalm 134 (Or sus, serviteurs du Seigneur) is a... (genre)
Metrical Psalm
What Chorale became the emblem of the Reformation, newly composed chorale by Luther
Ein feste Burg
Who was known as the Prince of Musisc, and was the first Italian to write a book of Masses?
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Who was the biggest English composer so far in history
William Byrd
Briefly explain the genre of the Italian Madrigal
The most important secular genre of 16thcentury Italy, and basically the Renaissance, with a major emphasis on depicting and enriching the meaning of the text through the music itself, which was a new concept. These new methods and effects paved the way for future genres, especially the invention of opera. Brought Italian music to prominence in Europe
Sing Joyfully unto God by William Byrd is a...(genre)
Full Anthem
Ave Maria . . . virgo serena by Desprez is an example of a...
Motet