Ch 4
This is another term for the 'under-third' cadence.
What is the Landini Cadence?
This is the Italian term for a round or canon.
What is a caccia?
This is the term for Ockeghem's composition in which two voices move at different rates of speed by using different signs for time and prolation.
What is a mensuration canon?
This was a new style of music in 14th century France, and is recognized by its rhythmic attributes, including isorhythm.
What is ars nova?
This is the term for the chromatic alterations chosen by a performer to help avoid dissonance, create a smoother vocal line, or create better cadences.
What is musica ficta?
This is the style of polyphony in which two voices are written moving mostly in parallel 6ths and ending each phrase on an octave, while a third unwritten voice is sung in parallel perfect fourths below the upper voice.
What is fauxbourdon?
This composer follows in Ockeghem's footsteps and uses an egalitarian approach to the voices in his compositions.
Who is Josquin?
This is when French compositions start showing more use of syncopation (name the century).
This type of composition was a clausula that had been freed from its larger mass setting. Its tenor line was renamed the 'cantus firmus.'
When a Renaissance mass used a secular cantus firmus, this is how it would 'treat' the rhythm.
What is...retain the rhythm, and adjust speed of iteration?
These three composers are considered Ockeghem's "legacy."
Who are Josquin, Heinrich Isaac, and Jacob Obrecht?
These are the three elements the Italians borrowed from the French during the Trecento.
What are texts, genres, and notation?
This is the type of incredibly refined music that was written for a more educated audience.
What is ars subtilior?
In Renaissance music theory, these are the 4 times when dissonance is acceptable.
What are passing/neighbor tones, unstressed beats, and syncopation (suspensions)?
These types of masses are all considered cyclic masses.
What are motto mass, cantus firmus mass, and tenor mass?
This is an example of a parody/imitation mass by Josquin.
What is Missa malheur me bat?
These were the two classifications for 15th century instruments
What are haut and bas?
This is the French term for "English style." It features parallel motion, imperfect consonances, and the use of canon.
What is the conentance angloise?
What are partbooks?
This Burgundian composer was known for treble dominated compositions and subtle syncopation.
Who is Binchois?