Overview
What time frame is the renaissance era?
A. C. 500-1400
B. C. 1400-1600
C. C. 1600-1750
D. C. 1750-1820
B C. 1400-1600
What was the Renaissance Era known as? The era in general: The age of?
Age of Rebirth
Who was known for sacred vocal music?
Josquin des Prez, John Dowland, or Thomas Tallis?
Josquin des Prez
Who was secular music written and performed for?
Courts of royalty and nobility
True or False: Music during this time followed a strict set of rules
True
What is Sacred Music?
Music written for a religious purpose
What were the 3 things this time showed a renewed interest in?
Hint: One starts with an L, another with an S, and the other an A
Learning, Science, and Arts
Who was known for secular lute songs?
Josquin des Prez, John Dowland, or Thomas Tallis?
John Dowland
Secular Vocal Music could be unaccompanied with how many voice parts?
Two or more (will accept a higher number than 2)
True or False: Renaissance music was often in a major or minor key instead of a mode
False
What is Secular Music?
Music written for a non-religious purpose
Who were the 2 renown artists we talked about during this time?
Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci
Who was known for sacred vocal music and organ music?
Josquin des Prez, John Dowland, or Thomas Tallis?
Thomas Tallis
Fill in the blanks
Whole consort: an ensemble of instruments belonging to the ____ instrument family
Broken consort: an ensemble of different instrument belonging to _________ instrument families
1. same
2. different
Renaissance music was often ________, containing multiple lines that move independently of one another
Polyphonic
The Renaissance Era is often known as the golden age of what?
Golden age of Vocal Music
What were the two famous paintings that were brought up?
Creation of Adam and the Mona Lisa
True or False: Motets are sacred works that did not follow a specific text in the Catholic Church
True
Name 4 of the 6 renaissance instruments we talked about
Lutes, Viols, Harps, Sacbuts, Recorders, and Horns
Performers often used what to add variety to the music?
Hint: starts with an O
Ornamentation
TIE BREAKER IF NEEDED
Chorales were used in the newly formed Protestant churches to encourage what from the congregation?
Participation