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100

Whose dates are 1300-1377

Guillaume de Machaut

100

Who was born 1304-1374

Francesco Petrarca

100

Briefly explain the art and architecture developments in the Renaissance

Compared to the Gothic art and architecture era, there was a more realistic approach to use of perspective, chiaroscuro (light and dark/ light and shadow consistency), clean lines, symmetry, less clutter, focus on the individual

100

Composer of La Messe de Nostre Dame, Kyrie

Guillaume de Machaut

100

Pope Marcellus Mass, Credo was written by...

Palestrina

200

Who introduced moveable type printing to the West, sparked printing revolution

Johannes Gutenberg

200

Where was Josquin Desprez from?

France

200

Explain what role music served in the Lutheran Church

Catholic liturgy was translated in the vernacular.  Gregorian chant melodies were adapted by Luther, and he composed as well. Music played a central role in service, emphasis on congregational singing.  Chorales.  Later these were enriched in harmony and counterpoint.

200

Josquin Desprez (1450-1521) composed... 

Faulte d’argent

Mille regretz

Ave Maria . . . virgo serena

200

Solo e pensoso was written by Luca Marenzio in...

1599

300

Who's dates are 1435-1511?

Johannes Tinctoris

300

Who's dates were 1398-1468

Johannes Gutenberg

300

What was the impact the the printing press had on music?

Before 16thcentury, notated music was copied by hand by monks.  Notation was only found among the extremely wealthy.  The press made it much more efficient to make copies of music, and supply, demand, and market grew.  

300

Ein feste Burg, Chorale was composed by Martin Luther (1483-1546) in...

1529

300

“lo parto” e non piùdissu by Gesualdo was written where?

Italy

400

Who developed triple impression process: Staff lines, then words, then notes and patented his triple impression process, monopolizing music printing for 20 years

Ottavio Petrucci

400

Where was Jean Calvin from?

Central-Western Europe

400

Explain the role of text in the Italian Madrigal

Used the poems of famous poets of the day.  Through composed.  Subject mater was sentimental, erotic, or witty.  Poems ended with epigram to bring out main point. 

400

Psalm 134 (Or sus, serviteurs du Seigneur) is a... (genre)

Metrical Psalm

400

What Chorale became the emblem of the Reformation, newly composed chorale by Luther

Ein feste Burg

500

Who was known as the Prince of Musisc, and was the first Italian to write a book of Masses?


Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

500

Who was the biggest English composer so far in history

William Byrd

500

Briefly explain the genre of the Italian Madrigal

The most important secular genre of 16thcentury Italy, and basically the Renaissance, with a major emphasis on depicting and enriching the meaning of the text through the music itself, which was a new concept.  These new methods and effects paved the way for future genres, especially the invention of opera. Brought Italian music to prominence in Europe

500

Sing Joyfully unto God by William Byrd is a...(genre)

Full Anthem

500

Ave Maria . . . virgo serena by Desprez is an example of a...

Motet