- Secular
worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion; temporal
- Consort
a family of similar musical instrument playing together
- Josquin DesPrez
(1440-1521) The most versatile and gifted composer of the Mid-Renaissance. He fused secular with liturgical. His work was polyphonic with 4 voice lines: sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses. He uses rhythm as well as imitation.
- Polyphony
musical texture in which two or more melodic lines are played or sung simultaneously
Monophony
- music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
Giovanni Pierluigi De Palestrina
- 1525-1594; Italian composer of the REN.; most famous 16th century rep. of the Roman school of musical composition; became famous for his output of sacred music; he had a vast influence on the development of Roman Catholic Church music; his work= summary of Renaissance polyphony
Gemany, England, Spain
- Other countries where music was being composed during the Renaissance Era
Instrumental music
- Mostly to serve the dances of the era. Some instruments allowed into the church.
lute
- Stringed instrument that was favored during the Renaissance time, popular for family music
Renaissance
- A period of intense artistic and intellectual activity, said to be a 'rebirth' of Greco-Roman culture. Usually divided into an Italian Renaissance, from roughly the mid-fourteenth to mid-fifteenth century, and a Northern Renaissance 1400-1600 (445)
Motet
- an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics, Polyphonic choral work set to a sacred Latin text other than that of the mass; one of two main forms of sacred Renaissance music.
Laude
- Sacred monophonic Italian songs; Sung in religious gatherings; Praise
Parts of the Mass
- Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus and Agnus Dei
Council of Trent
- meeting of roman catholic leaders called by pope paul III to rule on doctrines criticized by protestant reformers
• Singing in church should be pleasant to the ear
• WORDS CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD
• Hearts to be drawn to heaven
Secular Music
- Madrigal, Frottola, Chanson, Lute Song
Sicut Cervus
- Motet by Palestrina
Johannes Ockeghem
- 1410-1497, Franco-Flemish/Burgundian composer, active in northern Italy and at the French court. Master of counterpoint and artifice, composed the first surviving Requiem mass; Missa Prolationem, mensuration canon
Guillaume Dufay
- • important composer of the Renaissance.
• c. 1400-1474
• France and Italy
• Contributed to change in the composition of the Mass; combined late medieval style of France with the early Renaissance style of Italy
suspension
- Compositional technique of tension and release that was perfected by Palestrina/
Printing Press
- Engraved metal plates, spread with ink then pressed onto paper. More copies sold makes each one cheaper.
Homophony
- Musical texture in which all voices move together in essentially the same rhythm, as distinct from polyphony.
Harmony
- Developed during this time period. Featured in homophonic works and increased use of the cadence in music
Cadence
- the close of a musical section
The Roman Style
- linked to the Catholic Church and the Papal Seat in Rome, continued the smooth polyphonic style of Palestrina
William Byrd
- 1540-1623 "Sing joyfully unto god" leading coposer of late 16th early 17th century, student of Thomas Talis, "Gradualia" contain complete polyphonic mass propers for the major days of the church year
