Word Play
When a short bass line is repeated over and over and over and over, it is called this
What is an ostinato?
This 15th century invention helped to increase amateur music-making in the 16th century
What is the printing press?
This Renaissance string instrument is played like a cello
What is the viola da gamba?
This English composer used one of his own poems to write one of the most famous madrigals
Who is Thomas Weelkes?
This instrument was introduced in The Middle Ages, but it has continued to be played ever since...even in elementary schools
What is the recorder?
This term describes a poem about shepherds, rustic figures, and beautiful landscapes
What is pastoral?
This church was established during the Reformation by King Henry VIII because he wanted an annullment from his wife so he could marry someone else
What is the Church of England?
This song features vocals with lute accompaniment.
What is Flow, my tears?
This Spanish Renaissance composer was the leading composer of villancicos and was also the first Spanish playright
Who is Juan del Encina?
This instrument was used mainly to accompany social dancing in the Renaissance
Preludes, fantasias, ricercari, and toccatas all have this style of playing in common
What is improvasatory-like?
This is one of the 5 categories of Renaissance instrumental music
What is ...?
dance music
polyphonic vocal music
existing melodies
variations
abstract works
Some of the features in this song include using falling scales for the words "descending" and "running down" - it paints quite a picture!
What is As Vesta Was Descending?
This English Renaissance composer was the leading composer of lute songs, which feature a singer and lute accompaniment
Who is John Dowland?
This instrument was the most popular household instrument in the 16th century
What is the lute?
This is an important characteristic of 16th century madrigals
What is word-painting (shaping the music to express the text)
This genre was a type of Renaissance song in Spanish that had a dance-like feel, usually arranged for voice and lute
What is villancico?
This Renaissance instrument is an early form of a trombone
What is the sackbut?
This person was the instigator of the Reformation and also a musician and composer
Who is Martin Luther?
This instrument's sound is made by a quill plucking a string
What is a harpsichord?
Jean Calvin, leader of the Calvinist church during the Reformation, took out anything elaborate or distracting from the churches but allowed church members to do this
What is sing together? [to express their faith and praise God through song]
During the late Renaissance, there was an increase in written notation for instrumental music because of this
What is the increase in music literacy?
The words to this villancico instruct you to "eat, drink, and sing because tomorrow begins a season of fasting!"
What is Oy comamos y bebamos?
This musical notation innovation is attributed to composer Giovanni Gabrieli
What is writing dynamic markings in music?
This plucked, guitarlike instrument was popular in Spain during the Renaissance
What is the vihuela?