Musical Developments
What invention allowed for much quicker spreading of specific musical writings across the world, and Europe specifically?
Printing Press
How were Catholic and Protestant music different linguistically?
Catholic - only in Latin
Protestant - in common language (English, German, etc.)
This genre of church music used all of the Ordinary, just as before (though sometimes without the Credo), and often took 20-25 minutes to perform:
Mass
The musical term for multiple different melodies happening with different rhythms is:
Polyphony
How did Catholic and Protestant churches treat singing differently?
Catholics - singing led by priest or trained musicians
Protestant - congregational singing
This genre of church music was polyphonic, but did not use the ordinary. It was usually a passage of Scripture or a particular prayer, and lasted a few minutes.
Motet
Instead of being based on fourths and fifths like in the Middle Ages, Renaissance music was largely based on what type of intervals?
Thirds
Catholic churches almost exclusively use monophonic and polyphonic music. Protestant churches also used what other musical texture? (and for 50 bonus points, describe how it's different from the others)
Homophonic
During/After the Protestant Reformation, this style of largely homophonic vocal music became popular in the Protestant church:
Hymn
The first style of polyphony used in the church was called what? (Think about your body!)
Organum
While in Catholic churches, music is meant to reflect the traditions of the church, Protestant church music is meant to do what two things?
Teach the faith and encourage personal devotion
The practice of setting new texts to old melodies (often done in the Renaissance Era) is called what?
Contrafactum