Ars Antiqua
What were the two forms of ancient polyphony.
Strict Simple and Strict Composite
What was the significance of the "Ars Nova" by Phillipe de Vitry?
Created a system to indicate duple vs. triple meter.
Breve (circle- two beats, half circle- two beats)
Semi-Breve (no dot- division in 2, dot- division in 3)
The 1300's in Italy was known as the __________ period.
Trecento
What document reflected the music of England in the 13th Century?
Old Hall Manuscript
This composer worked with the English duke of Bedford and conveyed English countenance.
John Dunstable
Who were the two prominent figures of Notre Dame school polyphony?
Leonin and Perotin
What is the form of the Virellai (aka "Chanson Ballade")?
R - S1 - R - S2 - R - S3 - R
The Italian Cacha was themed after what?
Hunting
English musicians craved intervals of the _____ and the _____
3rd and 6th
Name at least three themes found in the vernacular literature of the Medieval period.
-Death
-Corruption of the church
-Journey
-Points of view
-Separation of church and state
-Death of Chivalry
-Time of war
What was the most singular and fascinating form in all of music history and why?
Motet- did not seek to blend but to juxtapose the voices
An isorhythm is comprised of a _________ and a ________.
Talea, Color
The Ballata came from the French _______________.
Virellai ("Chanson Ballade")
Define the English Descant Style
main chant in middle with organizing voices a third below and a 4th above
I have a cadence named after me. Who am I?
*cough* also I'm blind *cough*
Francesco Landini, creator of the Landini Cadence
What were the two forms of English Organum and which one had the pace?
Rondellus
Rota - had the pace
Define Talea and Color
Talea- repetition of unchanging rhythm
Color- repetition of unchanging melody
List some themes of the Italian madrigal?
idyllic, pastoral, amatory, gentle love, satire
The English Descant became known as the later style _____________ which was used by later composers such as Dufay.
fauxbourdon
I worked for the King of Bohemia before spending the rest of my career in the Cathedral Reihms where I wrote nearly every style available to me! Who am I?
Guillaume de Machaut
Define Stimmtausch
Imitation between two or more voices
What is the form of the Ballade
ab cd ef G(G)
What was the form of the Italian Madrigal
a a b
The English Carol was based on the theme of ________________.
Incarnation- Jesus' birth
I wrote the English Carols!
Unknown! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!