Continuous Imitation
~A motive or theme is passed from one voice to another
~A type of polyphony associated with Renaissance style
-Series can be referred to as “points of imitation”
-Applied to numerous motives within a single work
~A type of polyphony associated with Renaissance style
-Series can be referred to as “points of imitation”
-Applied to numerous motives within a single work
Homorhythmic Texture
~One rhythm sung by all voices
~Chordal texture (homophonic) results
-Delivers text clearly, attention drawn to top voice
~Chordal texture (homophonic) results
-Delivers text clearly, attention drawn to top voice
Modal Counterpoint
~Polyphonic texture based on modes
-from Latin “punctus contra punctum” (note against note)
-from Latin “punctus contra punctum” (note against note)
Word Painting
~Music reflects text meaning
~Employed in madrigals, operas, oratorios
~Employed in madrigals, operas, oratorios
Chromaticism
~Greek: “colour”
~Melodies/harmonies that include all note available within the octave
~Melodies/harmonies that include all note available within the octave
Mass
~Most important service in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church
~Includes prayers, Bible readings, Holy Communion
~Includes prayers, Bible readings, Holy Communion
Mass Ordinary
~Unchanging prayers of the Mass
~Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei
~Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei
Consort of Instruments
~Renaissance term for instrumental ensemble
~”whole consort” – All instruments come from one family, ex. consort of viols
~”broken consort” – A mixed combination of instruments
~”whole consort” – All instruments come from one family, ex. consort of viols
~”broken consort” – A mixed combination of instruments
Viols
~Renaissance family of bowed string instruments
~Varies greatly in size
~Varies greatly in size
Viola Da Gamba
~Instrument in the viol family
~Six strings, fretted, played like modern cello
~Six strings, fretted, played like modern cello
Virginal
~generic term used for all plucked keyboard instruments
~smaller, lighter, less expensive, simpler than harpsichord
~English versions were rectangular, Italian and Flemish versions were all different shapes
~smaller, lighter, less expensive, simpler than harpsichord
~English versions were rectangular, Italian and Flemish versions were all different shapes
