Test 2

Question 1

L’homme arme

Answer 1

a popular secular tune used in the masses

Question 2

Pervading imitation

Answer 2

imitation threads itself through all the voices

Question 3

Musique mesuree

Answer 3

France, Chanson, that had rhythmic aspect effected by lyrics/syllables

Question 4

Cori spezzati

Answer 4

separated choirs, think of saint marks ( willert and both of the Giovanni’s)

Question 5

tenor lied

Answer 5

German Choral thing with melody in the Tenor

Question 6

Frottola

Answer 6

Italy, simple choral monophonic sound. Has effect of accompanied song. [Simple homophonic texture often with one vocal part.]

Question 7

Text Painting

Answer 7

Music does what text is talking about, ascending descending etc.

Question 8

Contenance Anglois

Answer 8

French term for the English influence by dunstable. Which added 3rds

Question 9

Parody Technique

Answer 9

Take an entire chunk of preexisting melody, instead of just the melody, though all parts

Question 10

Paraphrase Technique

Answer 10

Threads through all voices and elaborates on melody

Question 11

Cantus Firmus Technique

Answer 11

Preexisting melody occuring in tenor

Question 12

Familiar style

Answer 12

antithesis of contrapuntal; emphasis is on simplicity, chordal structure

Question 13

Mensuration Canon

Answer 13

Same pitch order but in different meters

Question 14

Canzona

Answer 14

Instrumental counterpart to chanson

Question 15

Chanson

Answer 15

French, secular piece. Usually polyphonic

Question 16

Motet

Answer 16

Instrumental piece which is imitative. Model for ricercare

Question 17

Ricercare

Answer 17

Instrumental version of motet

Question 18

Sonata

Answer 18

Refers to something instrumental

Question 19

Sugetto Cavato

Answer 19

Refers to a certain process of creating a melody

Question 20

Quodlibet

Answer 20

“corny stuff” a patchwork of different preexisting pieces put together. Meant to be humorous/ lighthearted

Question 21

In Nomine

Answer 21

England, started by John Taverner. Genra of instrumental music based on Taverner’s transcription mass

Question 22

Anthem

Answer 22

English equivalent of motet

Question 23

Service

Answer 23

Latin equivalent of the mass

Question 24

Protestantism

Answer 24

Martin Luther wrote a mighty fortress in our god. He came up with the Luthran mass.

Question 25

Pettrucci

Answer 25

Published the Harmonice musices odhecaton. Used a two step printing process, one being staff, and two being movable notation. 1501. Contained all important compositions of the time

Question 26

Attaignant

Answer 26

French printer, used one step process. Hammered everything into metal or wood sheet and pressed. Liked to print Chansons.

Question 27

Praetorious

Answer 27

Syntagma Musicum; volume 2 of which has an appendix. Many scale drawings of period instruments. Used in modern times to recreate these instruments.