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Musc_Test 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| most famous composers of the renaissance | gabrieli, palestrina, josquin des prez |
| describe aressa tautive and auria | auria-more song like aressa tautive-speech/reflects on action |
| was there a relationship between vocal and instrumental in the renaissance | instrumental doubles vocal parts |
| what is the texture of a fugue | polyphonic |
| did johann gutenberg's invention make it easier to get music? | yes |
| is contrast important in baroque music | true |
| how far back do we have reliable info on sacred music | 500 BC |
| what is the texture of the opera | shift from polyphonic to homophonic |
| during what period was relatively accurate music notation developed | 13th century |
| what religious organization dominated early western music history | roman catholic church |
| what part of the mass changes depending on the time of the year | proper |
| is there rhythm in chant | yes- depends on text |
| what were important musical developments of the baroque period | major and minor scales/ texture/ continua/ word painting |
| who were the patrons of music in the renaissance | great artisan writers |
| contrasting abrupt loudness levels are called | dynamics |
| was it easy to understand the words of renaissance vocal music | true |
| where did the opera begin | florence, Italy |
| the predecessors of major/minor keys were called | modes |
| how many movements in a concerto | 3 |
| what can you tell about gregorian chant | melodic structure is repetitive and simple/ used modes as primary melodics/ stepwise in a small range |
| important baroque composers | Bach/ Handel/ Vivaldi |
| when did major and minor keys begin to appear | baroque period |
| what is equal temperament | even tuning across all notes |
| what is continuo | chords with a bass line |
| Fugue in C Minor | Bach |
| Gloria | Palestrina |
| If Ye Love Me | Tallis |
| The Frog Galliard | Dowland |
| When I am Laid in earth | Purcell |