Renaissance

Question 1

“renaissance” means?

Answer 1

rebirth (french word for?)

Question 2

Humanism

Answer 2

influenced the Renaissance period of artistic and musical growth

Question 3

What helped spread renaissance music across europe?

Answer 3

The printing press (invented in 1440)

Question 4

Two Important composers from Renaissance?

Answer 4

Josquin des Prez and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.

Question 5

How did Renaissance composers create perspective in music?

Answer 5

polyphony

Question 6

des Pres: early or late renaissance?

Answer 6

early

Question 7

Palestrina: early or late renaissance?

Answer 7

late

Question 8

Composer of Ave Maria…virgo serena?

Answer 8

Josquin des Prez

Question 9

What famous motet of Josquin features imitative polyphony?

Answer 9

Ave Maria…Virgo Serena

Question 10

What is Palestrina’s motet, “Sicut cervus” based on?

Answer 10

Psalm 42

Question 11

Who did Renaissance music pave the way for?

Answer 11

Bach and Handel

Question 12

How did the printing press affect music during the Renaissance?

Answer 12

allowed music to be widely copied and distributed, making it more accessible across Europe

Question 13

What is polyphony, and how was it used in Renaissance music?

Answer 13

-a musical texture consisting of two or more independent melodic lines
-used to create intricate and balanced textures

Question 14

Describe the differences between Josquin’s and Palestrina’s musical styles

Answer 14

-Josquin’s style is expressive, emotional, and features complex imitation and word painting.
-Palestrina’s style is smoother, more restrained, and emphasizes clarity of text with flowing lines and controlled dissonance, suited for liturgical use.

Question 15

Why was Palestrina’s music important to the Catholic Church?

Answer 15

became a model of sacred composition during the Counter-Reformation.