The Renaissance
What Years Were the Renaissance?
1450-1600
Who was the Composer for the Catholic Church during the Counter Reformation?
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
What was expected of every educated person in the Renaissance?
To play an instrument and know how to read music.
What city was the Venetian School in?
Venice
Who began the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
What Famous Book by William Shakespeare was Written during the Renaissance?
Romeo and Juliet
What is a Renaissance Motet?
A piece of Sacred Music that does not Contain any of the Mass Ordinary.
What did Carlo Gesualdo catch his wife doing?
Cheating on him.
What geographical type of city is Venice?
A Seaport.
What was the name of the multiyear meeting the Catholics had during the Counter Reformation?
The Council of Trent.
What was the Main Musical Texture of the Renaissance?
Polyphony
Who was Martin Luther's Favorite Renaissance Composer?
Josquin des Prez
Where did the Madrigal first originate?
Italy
What is the name of the church that the Venetian School Composers worked at?
St. Marks Cathedral
Who was the representative of the Catholic church for music during the Counter Reformation?
Palestrina.
What was the Beliefs of Humanism?
I don't care about the after life. All I care about is the things that humans can create in this life.
What was Palestrina's most important Composition?
The Pope Marcellus Mass
What Musical Texture was the Renaissance Lute song?
Homophonic
What is a PolyChoral Motet?
A motet written for 2 or more Choirs.
How many years did the Council of Trent last?
18 years.
What Major Historical Event of the Renaissance Happened in the year 1492?
Columbus discovered America.
What Country was Josquin des Prez born in?
Belgium
What was the Nickname for Queen Elizabeth I?
Oriana
Who wrote the piece "Plaudite"?
Giovanni Gabrieli
List the 5 "Sola" statements that the Protestants believe.
Sola Scriptura
Sola Fide
Sola Gratia
Solus Christus
Soli Deo Gloria