Ancient Music/Plainchant
A singular line of music.
What is monophony?
A way of thinking that puts an emphasis on science, art, music, and philosophy.
What is humanism?
The Renaissance happened mostly there.
What is Italy?
Claudio Monteverdi's Opera Seria about an ancient Greek myth.
What is Orfeo?
A A B A' B A'
What is Sonata Form?
People that took over Greece and created new instruments.
Who are the Romans?
Are also known as Trouveres.
What are Troubadours?
A low part that accompanies a larger work.
What is basso continuo?
The successor to the shawm.
2 Violins, 1 Viola, 1 Cello.
What is a string quartet?
A genre of music sung in the early church.
What is plainchant?
What is sacred music?
A group of musicians, poets, philosophers, and artists.
What is the Florentine Camerata?
What are Baroque Madrigals?
A very talented performer.
What is a virtuoso?
A controversial part of church services.
What is music?
A musical or textual addition to an existing chant.
What is troping?
A Renaissance predecessor to the modern string family.
What is the Lira da Braccio?
Operas that were based on religious stories.
What are Oratorios?
What is Opera Buffa?
A way to describe how music fits the text.
What are "melismatic" and "syllabic"?
Musical groups that typically spoke Latin and/or the local language.
What are Troubadours?
A type of music that featured four different styles.
What is the Renaissance Mass?
They were typically performed inside of a church.
Where were Oratorios performed?
Antonio Vivaldi.
Who is the "Red Priest"?