Medieval Era
Most Medieval music was either Vocal or Instrumental.
Vocal.
How did man see themselves during the Renaissance?
Flawed creatures but still capable of making great discoveries and learning.
What does Baroque mean?
Irregularly shaped pearl, Bizzare.
How would you describe Classical music?
Clear and Precise with strict rules.
Leonin, Perotin, Hildegard
How did Medieval people see themselves?
Lowly and unclean, bad over all.
What are the three main events of the Renaissance?
Printing Press, Black Death, Humanism.
What word best describes the melodies in the Baroque Era?
Repetitive.
Who wrote the most symphonies?
Haydn.
Name three Renaissance composers.
Thomas Welkes, Thomas Morley, Allegri
What is the texture of Medieval music?
Monophonic.
What does Renaissance mean?
Rebirth.
What is the texture of Baroque music?
Polyphonic.
Differences between Classical and Romantic music.
Logic and reason VS emotional and imaginative, structure VS freedom, clarity VS chaotic, long VS even longer, nature and self VS mind and other worldly.
Name three Baroque composers.
Bach, Handel, Vivaldi
What is Gregorian Chant?
A set of chants for the church created by Pope Gregory I.
What is the texture of the Renaisance?
Polyphonic.
What are Terraced Dynamics?
Difference in harmonies in Classical and Romantic music? Consonance VS Dissonance.
Classical is consonance, Romantic is dissonance.
Name three Classical composers.
Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart.
Where was music usually performed in the Medieval Era and why?
The church, because it was sacred and a gift from god.
What was the most common genre of Secular music?
Ballet and Madrigal.
What are Oratorios and Operas?
Oratorios are sacred music that only involves singing. Operas are secular music that is dramatic and elaborate.
Name three Romantic composers.