Markham Woods Middle

Music History

Part 2

The Renaissance Period

Renaissance Period: Time Span

• From: Approximately 1425• To: Approximately 1600

• Renaissance: A French word for rebirth– Rebirth of philosophy, literature, art, music

and theater• William Shakespeare, Playwright• Leonardo de Vinci, Art/Painter• Nicolaus Copernicus, Scientist/Astronomer

Renaissance Period: The Music

• Church Music– Most music in this time period was written for

church and religious ceremonies– 1517: start of the Reformation period

• Catholic church splits• New branch called Protestant led by Martin Luther

– New music written in the language of where the church was unlike the Catholic music which remained in Latin

Renaissance Period: The Music

• Music as Entertainment– There was more freedom for music

composers and musicians– Emphasis on lyrics that were poetic or was

very meaningful– Music would convey emotions

• Polyphonic music was new and popular

Renaissance Period: The Instruments

• Viols

Renaissance Period: The Instruments

• Lute

Renaissance Period: The Instruments

• Recorder

Renaissance Period: The Instruments

• Shawm

Renaissance Period: The Instruments

• Crumhorn

Renaissance Period: The Instruments

• Cornett

Renaissance Period: The Instruments

• Trumpet

Renaissance Period: The Instruments

• Sacbut

Renaissance Period: The Instruments

• Clavichord• Virginals

Renaissance Period: The Instruments

• Harpsichord

Renaissance Period: The Composers

• Thomas Weelkes– B.Music

• New College, Oxford

• Chichester Cathedrial

• “Since Robin Hood”• Madrigal

Renaissance Period: The Composers

• William Byrd– Lincoln Cathedrial

• Angelican (Protestant) Music

– Chapel Royale 1569

Renaissance Period: The Composers

• Orlando Gibbons– B.Music,

• Cambridge Univ.

– Chapel Royale 1605– Phd. Music

• Oxford Univ

– Westminster Abbey 1623

Renaissance Period: The Composers

• Henry Tudor– King Henry VIII of England

• Music• Sports

– Consort IV