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Music during the Renaissance Period became an important leisure activity. It refers especially to the rebirth of learning that began in Italy in the fourteenth century, spread to the north, includin g England, by the sixteenth century, and ended in the north in the mid-seventeenth century (it ended earlier in Italy). Characteristics of Renaissance Music Below are some of the basic characteristics of the music. /Length 176
Regarded as a golden age of art, music, and literature, the period has inspired creatives for centuries, with iconic works by master artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo serving as muses. For example, you can find a murderous king (Pyrrhus), and a queen in mourning over her murdered husband (Hecuba), which mirror the main plot points of the play. Understanding the characteristics of baroque art can be as intimidating as the artwork itself. Another thing that is associated with humanism is the social behavior of the people. Throughout history, no art movement has had an impact as profound as Italian Renaissance art. Renaissance - from M. F., rebirth, from O. F. renaistre to be born again - started 14th to 17th century in Italy and later spread to the rest of Europe “Early Modern” - it falls between the medieval period and the industrial revolution Florence – birthplace of Renaissance 1. /Outlines 11 0 R
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In Renaissance music, rhythm is more a gentle flow than a sharply defined beat. Frequently depicted subjects of sculpture in this period included famous saints, Jesus and his mother and other figures from the New Testament. Songs were often accompanied by a flute.Music was an essential part of civic, religious, and courtly life in the Renaissance. Cultural Background IV.Characteristics of Renaissance Music V. Types of Renaissance Music VI.Famous Renaissance Composers 3. Instrumental music remained subordinated to vocal music, and much of its repertory was in varying ways derived from or dependent on vocal models. �6���낑���Z���Uf�A'��������>b_.�������C�X'-bi%0�8��r�cY�m���lc%w��)�h�Td! 0000015735 00000 n
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In church music composers wrote many masses and motets. The word renaissance can be liberally translated from the French into English as re-birth. Musically, vocal music was the most important, and polyphony was emphasised. Brass. Music in the Renaissance Music was part of education Every educated person was expected to be trained in music Music became appreciated for its aesthetic value as an art form • not just used for church or court or to entertain • to create an emotional response, composers to offer a … Characteristics of Renaissance Music. [3] :Qc�B��'��g����,�JV�D1=�~�ū�:o��q�,'�d��]Rm�4�S1��2�I��6H���;� :�������Z 8Oxt�ʅW�b��\3�����P`����v��q�#�ޡ��U���Q/���8��{�ʍ�J�W3A����#R��x����rJc:��r�NL�D�^Q�P�q�g�� !I���{u��*�v�` /Parent 14 0 R
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W.H Hudson says in this regard, “of spiritual zeal and energy very little was now felt in the country. As a result, the sacred music was mostly polyphonic masses and motets in Latin for use in church. Modal counterpoint was the dominant composition technique (probably due to its close relationship with liturgical plainchant). Characteristic of Renaissance Music - mostly polyphonic - immitation among voices - use of word painting in texts and music - melodic lines move in a flowing manner - melodies are easier to perform because these move along a scale with with few large leaps. �'��
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Danses hongroises - style Renaissance - 2 flûte et guitare (principal) - composer Erik Imre Nagy SHEET MUSIC Madrigulla (principal) - composer Handa, Keisuke SHEET MUSIC Greensleeves (principal) - composer Traditional SHEET MUSIC Trio no.4 pour Flûte à bec, Guitare et Violoncelle (principal) - composer Chauvet, Alexis SHEET MUSIC Hommage à Gesualdo (principal) - composer JEAN, FX SHEET MUSIC Renaissance music is also notable for its ample use of imitation (the repetition or variation of a melody, often at a different pitch), which has remained a key element of Western music ever since. Music critic Michael Kennedy excludes Baroque, defining Early music as "musical compositions from [the] earliest times up to and including music of [the] Renaissance period". Imitative polyphony is the distinctive characteristic of Renaissance music. The modal (as opposed to tonal, also known as "musical key", an approach developed in the subsequent Baroque music era, c. 1600–1750) characteristics of Renaissance music began to break down towards the end of the period with the increased use of root motions of fifths or fourths (see the " … Renaissance era of music began in 1400 C AD and lasted till 1600 C AD. ���M"'l������6VUnLbm�N� We are going to look at the key features of Renaissance music, including its composers, the typical instruments used, the sacred and secular forms and how it laid the foundations of change for the musical periods that followed. At the time, European explorers were discovering new continents and sea routes, and establishing new colonies. Early Renaissance music was dominated by the Latin Mass due to the supremacy of the Catholic church. And English, in the hands of writers like Shakespeare, became the modern Music of the Renaissance Period (1450-1600) Mr. Al-lyn L. Vocal Music 9 La Salle University Integrated School 2. >>
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