Music for the Third Millennium
What is the difference between MUSIC and NOISE?
Noise: The result of vibrations which are chaotic and irregular
Music: Regular vibrations, pitches, and note lengths are combines for aesthetic expression.
How can we differentiate Religious music from secular music?
Religious music: Written in Latin and sung a cappella (without instrumental accompaniment)
Secular music: sung in a particular local language and may have instrumental accompaniment
How can we recognize Renaissance Music? (4)
Polyphonic music, melody heard along with the highest pitch or intertwining with other parts, musical rhythm follows accentuation of the text, Vocal and instrumental music are not separated
What song is this from what period?
Hungarian Dance No. 5 (J Brahms)
Middle Ages
Name 4 string instruments
Lira, Zither, Harp, Guitar, Cello, Rabel, Dulcimer, etc
What are some functions of music in the 21st century?
- Entertainment
-Leisure
-Adverts
-Movies/Television
and more
What is polyphony?
Polyphony is voices singing in intervals (of fourths and fifths) with 2 or 3 voices singing different text with its own rhythm
What is texture in music?
Texture is the way the melody and harmony of a song are woven together.
What song is this from what time period?
Stella Splendeds , Medival Period
Name 4 Wind instruments
Hornpipe, fife, bagpipes, Bombard, oboe, flute, clarinet, French horn, trumpet
List the highest pitch to lowest pitch voices (6)
-Soprano
-Mezzo-soprano
-Controlato
-Tenor
-Baritone
Bass
In the middle ages was music usually vocal or instrumental?
Vocal
What were the two main religious musical forms?
Motet and Mass
What song is this and is it contrapuntual or homophonic?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWG1KcwIwhU
(27 seconds)
Hoy comamos y bebemos
homophonic
Name 4 percussion instruments
Cymbals, Triangles, snare drums, bass drums, chimes, gongs, tambourine
What are the four musical sections in a modern symphony orchestra?
-Strings
-Woodwind
-Brass
-Percussion
What were the two main styles of dance in the Middle Ages?
Estampies and Salterellos
What is the madrigal?
Extra points if you know what the madrigal was called in Italy, Spain and France.
Madrigal is a composition for several voices in counterpoint and without instrumental accompaniment. It is also called "frottola" in Italy, "Chanson" in France and "Villancico" in Spain
? What language is this song sung in? Is this polyphony or monophony?
polyphony
latin
What were the two most important instruments in the Renaissance era?
Plucked strings such as the lute and vihuela
Name four of the 6 vocal groupings
2. Duo
3. Trio
4. Quartet
5. Chamber Choir
6. Full choir
In the Middle Ages, scaled were based on the Gregorian ____
Modes
How did music improve or evolve in the Renaissance?
There were major advancements with instrumental music with the construction of new instruments and new instrumental forms.
What type of dance would be done to this song?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMWvm4wtzi4
Traditional or folk, high society dance, or theatrical dance?
High society (Spanish Court)
What are the two types of instruments used in the renaissance period?
strings and wind.