Music Appreciation 14 & 15 – Flashcards
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The Renaissance Period was from about
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1450 to 1600
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The fixed melody used as a basis for elaborate polyphonic writing in the Renaissance was called
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Cantus Firmus
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List three example of vocal genres used in the Renaissance church service
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Gregorio's Chant Motet Hymns
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What is the order of the movement of the Ordinary of the Mass?
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Kyrie Gloria Credo Sanctus Agnus Dei
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Which early Renaissance composer exerted a powerful influence on generations of composer who followed?
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Josquin Des Prez
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Who was a leader in the Protestant Reformation?
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Martin Luther
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After the Protestant revolt of the early sixteenth century, the Roman Catholic Church responded with a movement to recapture the loyalty of its people. This was known as:
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Counter Reformation
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What were three recommendations of the Council of Trent?
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Respect the integrity of the sacred texts avoid virtuosity encourage piety
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Which composer responded to the reforms of the Council of Trent in an exemplary fashion?
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Palestria
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The expressive device used by Renaissance composers to pictorialize words musically called
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word painting
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What was the most important secular genre of the sixteenth century?
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Madrigal
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Where was the madrigal first developed?
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Italy
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The vivid depiction of the text through music, known as word painting, is a hallmark of what type of music?
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Madrigals
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Madrigals with simple, pastoral, and often humorous texts were especially favored in
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England
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Instruments used for outdoor performances, such as the sackbut, are categorized as
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loud
