Vocab (part 1)
What is sacred music?
An ensemble of instruments that all come from the same instrument family
What is a whole consort?
The Renaissance era began around this year
What is 1400?
This instrument is the predecessor of the modern-day violin, viola, cello, and bass
What is the viol?
This composer is known for his sacred vocal music
Who is Josquin des Prez?
Music that was written to be performed outside of the church
What is secular music?
an ensemble of instruments that come from different instrument families
What is a broken consort?
The Renaissance era ended around this year
What is 1600?
This instrument is the predecessor of the modern-day guitar
What is the lute?
This composer is known for his secular lute songs
Who is John Dowland?
Sacred vocal music that follows the exact text of the Mass Ordinary
What is a mass?
a short repeating rhythm in a single voice, usually the tenor
What is an isorhythm?
"Renaissance" is a French word meaning this
What is rebirth?
This instrument is the predecessor of the modern-day piano
This composer is known for his sacred vocal music and music for organ
Who is Thomas Tallis?
Sacred vocal music that does not follow an exact text
What is a motet?
Renaissance music was often this, meaning that it contained multiple musical lines that move independently of one another
What is polyphonic?
This instrument is the predecessor of the modern-day trombone
What is the sackbut?
Flats are added to the key signature in this order
What is "B E A D G C F"?
Simple sacred songs that were used in the Protestant Church
What is a chorale?
One voice introduces a musical idea and another voice copies this idea
The secular music of the Renaissance was primarily written and performed for this social class
What is royalty/nobility?
This instrument is the predecessor of the modern-day oboe
What is the shawm?
Sharps are added to the key signature in this order