Historical Context
A philosophy that focuses on the value of people (as opposed to gods)
What is humanism?
The cultural center of Europe in the 16th century.
What is Italy?
A polyphonic choral work consisting of five sections
What is a mass?
A piece of secular music for several solo voices set to a short poem, usually about love.
What is a madrigal?
In this time period, music was written to enhance the meaning of the...
What is text?
What cultures' (there are two) arts, philosophies, and literature were "rediscovered" during the Renaissance?
What are Greek and Roman?
What is patronage?
A polyphonic choral work using text OTHER than the mass ordinary, usually shorter
What is a motet?
A song written for a solo voice and lute
What is a lute song?
A new characteristic of music used to give a stronger sense of tonality, a chord with three notes
What is a triad?
The religious movement where portions of the Catholic Church broke away to establish a new form of Christianity
What is the Protestant Reformation?
A court composer would compose this kind of music for a courtly event
What is secular music?
A big fan of Josquin des Prez, this man was the leader of the Protestant Reformation
Who is Martin Luther?
What is dancing?
The most common texture of Renaissance music
Who is Michelangelo?
Musicians could be hired to play for weddings, religious ceremonies, and these...
What are civic processions?
This sacred composer was born in present day Belgium and later worked for King Louis the XII of France
Who is Josquin des Prez?
The other type of secular music, other than solo voice with an instrument
What are multiple equal voices?
The Renaissance technique where voices would copy each others' text and/or melody
What is imitation?
A social group of people that were not wealthy but were comfortable enough to focus on tasks more than survival.
What is the middle class?
A court composer would compose this kind of music for the private chapel.
What is sacred music?
This sacred composer is known for writing restrained and serene music. He completely devoted his life to the Catholic church.
Who is Palestrina?
This kind of madrigal was commonly lighter and more comical
What is British?
How most vocal music was sung in the Renaissance, meaning alone, with no accompaniment, solo
What is a capella?
An invention that enabled books and music to be mass-produced and available to the general public
What is the printing press?
This Italian family were important patrons of the arts, literature, and architecture.
Who are the Medici's?
The last section of the mass
What is Agnus Dei?
An accomplished lutist and singer and of the most most famous composers and performers of the time
Who is John Dowland?
A popular kind of music in the Renaissance, where the text is repeated among singers, but at different times
What is a round?