Instrumental/Other
This kind of music was the most popular kind of instrumental music
What is dance music?
Religious songs in the Renaissance were always sung in this language
What is Latin?
This invention allowed for faster copying of music and other texts
What is the printing press?
When is 1450?
This is Mr. Ellis' favorite color
What is purple?
This was the most popular keyboard instrument of the Renaissance era
What is the harpsichord?
These three forms of vocal music are the "3 M's" of Renaissance music
What are Masses, Motets, and Madrigals?
This 7 year epidemic caused the population of Europe to decrease by up to half
What is the Black Plague?
The Renaissance ended around this year
When is 1600?
Mr. Ellis has this kind of furry pet
What is a cat?
This is where non-religious instrumental music was usually performed
What are noble courts?
This is a set of multiple religious pieces, meant to be sung as part of the church service
What is a Mass?
The rediscovery of these cultures led to a rise in the value of an individual person in society
What are the Greeks and Romans?
This historical era came right before the Renaissance
What is the Middle Ages?
This tabletop game is Mr. Ellis' favorite game of all time
What is Dungeons and Dragons?
As opposed to court dances, these dances were meant to be enjoyed by the dancers rather than by an audience
What are country dances?
These non-religious songs were often sung in noble courts for entertainment
What are Madrigals?
This series of military campaigns sponsored by the Church were the main reason for the adoption of Greek and Roman ideas of society
What are the Crusades?
The literal meaning of the word "Renaissance"
What is "Rebirth?"
This young British man is Mr. Ellis' favorite musician
Who is Jacob Collier?
The first opera, "Dafne," was premiered in this year
When is 1597?
These short religious vocal works were usually NOT part of the church service
What are Motets?
While in the Middle Ages things were usually made to be functional, people and art were appreciated more for their own value in the Renaissance. This new movement began with an H
What is Humanism?
This voice part became much more prominent in the Renaissance
What is the Boy Soprano? ("What is the Soprano?" - half points)
This is Mr. Ellis' first name
What is Sean?