Composers/Work (Fundamentals/Medieval)
Wrote "O euchari in leta via", a medieval chant.
Who is Hildegard of Bingen?
This term describes a texture in which many voices sing melodies, with no clear leader.
What is polyphony?
This musical style period was the longest out of the three that we studied.
What is the medieval?
Music that is performed without any instrumental accompaniment.
What is a cappella?
Wrote two of our pieces from the Renaissance.
Who is Monteverdi?
Who is Comtessa de Dia?
This term describes a texture in which one voice leads, and another voice supports.
What is homophony?
This time period featured a rebirth of Greek and Roman ideals, and renewed thoughts on art, music, architecture, science, etc.
What is the Renaissance?
Music that was codified by Pope Gregory.
What is Gregorian chant?
Wrote "Ave Maria, Virgo Serena".
Who is Josquin des Prez?
Wrote "Messe de Nostre Dame".
This term describes a texture in which all voices sing together in the same rhythm.
What is homorhythm?
This social movement challenged religion and its application in daily life during the Renaissance.
What is Humanism?
These terms are referred to as the three types of chant.
What are syllabic, neumatic and melismatic?
Wrote Tu Se Morta from L'Orfeo.
Who is Claudio Monteverdi?
This piece features an opening introit that is monophonic, followed by a polyphonic Kyrie.
What is "Messe de Nostre Dame"?
This term relates specifically to polyphony, in which the voices copy one another with staggered entrances.
What is imitative polyphony?
This time period featured traveling musicians called Troubadours and Trouveres.
What is the Medieval?
This medieval song style features the same number of syllables in each verse.
What is a canso?
Wrote "Si ch'io vorrei morire", a late Italian madrigal.
Who is Claudio Monteverdi?
This medieval piece is not categorized as Gregorian chant, because the composer is a women.
What is "O euchari in leta via"?
This term relates specifically to Renaissance opera, and the texture of a voice leading with minimal instrumental accompaniment in the background.
The musical time period that occurred after the fall of the Roman empire.
What is the Medieval?
The pre-existing chant melody that was used as a basis for polyphonic organum.
What is a tenor?
This Renaissance composer had the longest lifespan of our two composers.
Who is Monteverdi?