Historical context
The year Christopher Columbus arrives to America
1492
The 4 main voices of the choir
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
Keyboard instrument that is played in Church
Organ
Claudio Monteverdi composed 9 books of madrigals. True or false?
True
The year of the Fall of Constantinople.
1453
The madrigal is part of the religious music.
True or false?
False
The lute is an __________ instrument.
a) String
b) Woodwind
c) Percussion
a) String
Palestrina was one of the most important composers of what type of vocal musical piece?
The main philosophical trend during the Renaissance era.
Humanism
An ensalada is a secular musical piece.
True or false?True
The polyphonic instruments survived better.
True or false?
True
Mateo Flecha el Viejo was a composer from what country
Spain
New middle class that flourished during the end of the Middle Ages.
Bourgeoisie
Declamation is...
A recitation of a speech or poem in a way that demonstrates one's elocution.
The Pavane is a court dance.
True or false?
True
Which one of these composers is not a Renaissance composer?
a) Orlando di Lasso
b) Josquin de Prez
c) Telemann
d) Thomas Tallis
c) Telemann
Main aspects of renaissance art
Proportion and harmony
The main structure of the Villancico is:
a) ABAB
b) ABBB
c) ABCB
d) ABBA
d) ABBA
Which one is not an instrumental music genre?
a) Pavana
b) Tiento
c) Ensalada
d) Bassedanse
c) Ensalada. It's a vocal genre that includes different styles in the same compositions, from a villancico to a homophonic piece.
Antonio de Cabezón, one of the most important composers and musicians of Renaissance Spain was:
a) Deaf
b) Blindc) Had mobility problems
b) Blind