Gregorian Chant
What is the word for a chant with only one moving line.
Monophonic
What country did Troubadour music originate in?
France
What texture is most Renaissance music?
Polyphic
What is Mass
A sacred musical setting of the eucharistic liturgy.
Who was known as Adam le Bossu?
Adam De La Halle
What language is Gregorian chant usually sung in?
Latin
What themes do Troubadour songs often tell stories about?
Chivalry and courtly love
What technique uses music to reflect the meaning of words?
Word Painting
Name one section of the Mass.
Kyrie / Gloria / Credo / Sanctus / Agnus Dei
Which composer wrote April Is In My Mistress’ Face?
Thomas Morely
What type of notation was used for early Gregorian chant?
Neume Meter
Troubadour music is usually what texture
Monphonic
How do melodic lines typically move in Renaissance music?
Smooth, flowing, stepwise motion
What secular vocal form was popular during courtly gatherings?
Madrigal
Who was the greatest composer of the catholic church during the renaissance?
Giovanni Palestrina
Gregorian chant is sung in what type of meter?
Free Meter
Troubadours sometimes performed with what kind of accompaniment?
Improvised Accompaniment
What invention helped spread Renaissance music widely?
Printing Press
DAILY DOUBLE: How many main sections are in the Mass?
Five
Who wrote the Pope Marcellus Mass?
Giovanni Palestrina
Gregorian chant is named after which Pope?
Pope Gregory I or II
What term describes medieval musicians who traveled and performed secular music?
Troubadours
This era is known as the “golden age” of what type of choral music
A Capella Choral Music
What does a cappella mean?
Sung without instrumental accompaniment.
Which Renaissance composer studied under William Byrd?
Thomas Morley