AgendaAgenda

• Today – Finish movie & Music notes• Wednesday – Finish Notes/Review music

samples• Thursday – Renaissance Dance and Drama• Friday – Binder checks/DEAR• Monday – Test• Tuesday – Make-up Tests/DEAR

• Today – Finish movie & Music notes• Wednesday – Finish Notes/Review music

samples• Thursday – Renaissance Dance and Drama• Friday – Binder checks/DEAR• Monday – Test• Tuesday – Make-up Tests/DEAR

Renaissance MusicRenaissance MusicRenaissance MusicRenaissance Music

Music Before the RenaissanceMusic Before the Renaissance

• Music was strictly regulated by the church.

• Instruments were very rare.

• Most songs were Gregorian Chant.

• Music was strictly regulated by the church.

• Instruments were very rare.

• Most songs were Gregorian Chant.

PolyphonyPolyphony

• A musical texture consisting of two or more independent melodic voices.

• A musical texture consisting of two or more independent melodic voices.

Two Thoughts on PolyphonyTwo Thoughts on Polyphony

• Pope (Rome)– Obstructs words– Frivolous– Associated with

pagan rites– Clashing notes

labeled as evil

• Pope (Rome)– Obstructs words– Frivolous– Associated with

pagan rites– Clashing notes

labeled as evil

• Antipope (Avignon)

– Musical Innovation– Pleasing Sound

• Antipope (Avignon)

– Musical Innovation– Pleasing Sound

Renaissance InstrumentsRenaissance Instruments

• Very different from those we use today.

• Same four families

• Very different from those we use today.

• Same four families

Renaissance BrassRenaissance Brass

• Cornetto

• Trumpet

• Sackbut

• Cornetto

• Trumpet

• Sackbut

Renaissance StringsRenaissance Strings

• Viola da gamba

• Lute

• Hurdy Gurdy

• Theorbo

• Viola da gamba

• Lute

• Hurdy Gurdy

• Theorbo

Renaissance PercussionRenaissance Percussion

• Tambourine

• Jew’s Harp

• Tambourine

• Jew’s Harp

Renaissance Woodwinds (Aerophones)

Renaissance Woodwinds (Aerophones)

• Shawm

• Bagpipe

• Recorders

• Shawm

• Bagpipe

• Recorders

CounterpointCounterpoint

• the relationship between two or more voices that are independent in contour and rhythm, and interdependent in harmony

• Basically, it is how notes work together.• Johann Joseph Fux – Renaissance

Counterpoint

• the relationship between two or more voices that are independent in contour and rhythm, and interdependent in harmony

• Basically, it is how notes work together.• Johann Joseph Fux – Renaissance

Counterpoint

PalestrinaPalestrina

• One of the most famous composers of the 16th century.

• Used as perfect example of Renaissance Counterpoint.

• “Sicut Cervus” – “As the Heart”

• One of the most famous composers of the 16th century.

• Used as perfect example of Renaissance Counterpoint.

• “Sicut Cervus” – “As the Heart”

Secular Music!Secular Music!

• Music performed outside of the church.• Most popular – Madrigals.• English: Thomas Morley & John Farmer• Fa, la, la!

• Music performed outside of the church.• Most popular – Madrigals.• English: Thomas Morley & John Farmer• Fa, la, la!

Chant vs. PalestrinaChant vs. Palestrina

Chant (Schola Gregoriana)Chant (Schola Gregoriana)

• Introitus: Adorate Deum• Introitus: Adorate Deum

PalestrinaPalestrina

• Sicut Cervus• Missa Ave Maria: Kyrie• Missa Hodie Christus

natus est: Agnus Dei• Motet: Canite tuba• Motet: Ave Maria• Motet: Tui sunt caeli• Motet: Jubilate Deo• Missa Brevis: Credo

• Sicut Cervus• Missa Ave Maria: Kyrie• Missa Hodie Christus

natus est: Agnus Dei• Motet: Canite tuba• Motet: Ave Maria• Motet: Tui sunt caeli• Motet: Jubilate Deo• Missa Brevis: Credo

In addition to your summary…In addition to your summary…

• Describe as best you can how chant and the music of Palestrina are different

• Describe as best you can how chant and the music of Palestrina are different