Music Flashcards
(32 cards)
The word Medieval is derived from the latin word _____ meaning “middle”
medius
Gregorian Chant is named after
Pope Gregory I
consisting of five or six stanzas with an envoy.
Canso
a dance song with a refrain.
Dansa
telling the tale of the love request by a knight to a shepherdess
Pastorela
a debate on love between two poets
jeu parti
in which lovers are warned by a night watchman that day approaches and that the jealous husband may at any time surprise them
alba
Most famous French touvére composers and poets.
Adam de la Halle
They play for both commoners and nobility
Troubadour Music
- Birth of fine arts.
- Rise of the middle class
- Revival of interest in music
- The composers turned to “word painting” using music to express ideas and emotions.
- “Golden age of polyphony”
- Vocal music was more important than instrumental music.
Renaissance Period
THE PROMINENT INSTRUMENT OF RENAISANCE ERA
Lute
prayer for mercy.
Kyrie
praises God.
Gloria
confession of faith
Credo
song about god’s holiness
Sanctus
song that asks God to take away the sins of the world as well as grant peace and mercy.
Agnus Dei
The term baroque was derived from the portuguese word ―”barroco” which means
broken pearl
During this time, the arts highlighted grandiose and elaborate ornamentation.
Baroque Period
Give 5 Musical Instruments invented during Baroque Period
FLUTE VIOLIN HAPSICORD PIPE ORGAN
Which combined music with drama
Opera
literally means ‘big group’ and the term not only implies a large ensemble of musicians but also refers to specifically to a sub-genre of concerto genre.
Concerto Grosso
Concerto Grosso literally means _______
Big Group
single soloist supported by accompanying group
Ripieno
consist of multiple soloist, called concertino supported by accompanying ripieno
Concerti Grossi
