Medieval/Renaissance Composers
Music Terminology
Notes
Dynamics
Musical Forms
100
A German abbess who composed approx. 69 pieces
Who is Hildegaard von Bingen?
100
1 or more vocal parts that move in parallel motion; usually a 4th or 5th
What is organum?
100
This note has only 1 beat
What is a quarter note?
100
Means loud
What is forte?
100
A single line of music
What is monophony?
200
The composer of Messe de Notre Dame
Who is Guillame de Machaut?
200
The French word for song
What is chanson?
200
This note only has 2 beats
What is a half note?
200
Means soft
What is piano?
200
2 or more lines of music
What is polyphony?
300
The inventors of polyphony (need 2 answers)
Who are Leonin and Perotin?
300
The main line in a song
What is a melody?
300
This note only gets 3 beats
What is a dotted half note?
300
Means very loud
What is fortissimo?
300
A type of chant named after a Pope
What is Gregorian Chant?
400
Name an early Renaissance composer
Who is:
John Taverner
Thomas Tallis
Guillame Du Fay
400
This tells you how many beats are in a measure and which note gets the beat
What is a time signature?
400
This note only gets 4 beats
What is a whole note?
400
Means very soft
What is pianissimo?
400
Vocal music with 3 or more lines
What is a motet?
500
Name a late Renaissance composer
Who is:
William Byrd
Palestrina
Allegri
Monteverdi
500
This tells you which notes are going to be sharp of flat
What is a key signature?
500
This note only gets 1/2 a beat
What is an eighth note?
500
Means medium soft
What is mezzopiano?
500
A single unaccompanied line of vocal melody
What is plainchant?