Medieval Period and Renaissance Period's Music
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Music of the
Medieval Period
What is Mediev
al Music??
A western music.
It is written during the middle ages.
This era begins with fall of the Roman Empire.
WHAT IS MONOPHONIC PLAINCHANT??
It was named after Pope Gregory I.It was originally transmitted orally.
Characteristics of the Gregorian
Chants
•Monophonic•Free meter•Modal•Usually based on Latin liturgy•Use of Neume notation
Characteristics of
Troubadour Music
Usually monophonicSometimes with improvised accompanimentTells of Chivalry and courtly loveOriginated in FranceWritten in the French language
Famous Composer of theMedieval Period
Adam de la Halle( 1237-1288 )
Adam De La Halle , Miniature in musical codexs.XIIISource: http://picsdigger.com/image/cfd4783Artist: Unknown
He is also known as Adam Le Bossu.
He is one of the oldest secular composers.
He was a French-born trouvere , poet and musician.
Adam de la Halle’s works:
Le Jeu de Robin et de MarionLa Chanson du roi de Sicile
Instruments
Flute
Recorder
Gemshorn
Pan Flute
LUTE
Mandore
Gittern
Psaltery
Bowed Lyra
Hurdy Gurdy
Organ
Shilyani
Music of the Renaissance
Period
oRenaissance comes from the word renaitre.oRenaissance Period is a period of “looking back” to the Golden Age of Greece and Rome.oThis era was also known at the “golden age” of acapella choral music.
Characteristics of
Renaissance Music
Mostly polyphonicImitation among the voices
commonUse of word painting in
texts and musicMelodic lines move in a
flowing mannerMelodies are easier to
perform because these move along a scale with a few large leaps
Vocal Music of the
Renaissance Period
1.Mass
>> It is a form of sacred musical composition.
>> It sets texts of the Eucharistic liturgy into music.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MASS
PolyphonicMaybe sung acapella or with orchestral accompaniment
Text may be syllabic or melismatic
Five Main Sections of
Mass
1.Kyrie2.Gloria3.Credo4.Sanctus and Benedictus
5.Agnus Dei
2.Madrigal>> It is a secular vocal
polyphonic music composition.>> It was originated from Italy.>> It was written and
expressed in a poetic text.>> It was sung during courtly
scial gatherings.>> It is the most important
secular form during the Renaissance period.
Characteristics of the
Madrigal
PolyphonicSung acappellaThrough composedFrequently in 3 to 6 voices
Instruments
Slide trumpet
Cornett
Trumpet
Violin
Lyre
Irish harp
Tambourine
Jew’s harp
Shawn
Reed Pipe
Hornpipe
Bagpipe