Music of the Renaissance
Table of Contents
BACKGROUND OF THE RENAISSANCE ERA 1
THE ‘REBIRTH’ OF RENAISSANCE MUSIC 3
THE FAMOUS COMPOSERS 4
SACRED AND SECULAR VOCAL GENRES IN THE RENAISSANCE 10 SACRED VOCAL GENRES: 10 SECULAR VOCAL GENRES: 10 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: 11
CHARACTERISTICS OF RENAISSANCE MUSIC 14 Words and Music 14 Texture 14 Rhythm and Melody 15
RENAISSANCE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 16 Recorders and flutes 17 Shawm 17 Dulcian 17
References 18
BACKGROUND OF THE RENAISSANCE ERA
The Renaissance era occurred between 1400 and 1600 and was a revitalization of learning, commerce, exploration (Columbus who discovered Jamaica in 1492, Drake, Magellan, Balboa), scientific discovery (Galileo, da Vinci, Copernicus), and spectacular artistic achievement (da Vinci, Erasmus, Cervantes, Michelangelo, Shakespeare, Machiavelli, and Ronsard). Although Renaissance artists and philosophers were no less religious than those of the Middle Ages, they did seek to reconcile theological practice with the new spirit of scientific inquiry (a philosophy called Humanism[1] that pervaded this era). The Protestant Reformation (initiated in 1517 by Martin Luther 's inquiries against the teachings of the Catholic Church, and the resultant founding of the Lutheran denomination) also had a tremendous impact on Renaissance music. This religious rebellion was further solidified in 1534 when King Henry VIII of England established his own church (Anglican) because the Pope refused to allow Henry to divorce his first wife, Katherine of Aragon (who could not bear him a son/future heir to the English throne). In the process of reform, new churches gave rise to new types of sacred music, and with so much turmoil in the church scene, secular music began to rival its sacred counterpart. The Renaissance era was reflected musically through increased expression and more individual compositional styles. As a result, Renaissance music sounds sweeter and fuller
BACKGROUND OF THE RENAISSANCE ERA 1
THE ‘REBIRTH’ OF RENAISSANCE MUSIC 3
THE FAMOUS COMPOSERS 4
SACRED AND SECULAR VOCAL GENRES IN THE RENAISSANCE 10 SACRED VOCAL GENRES: 10 SECULAR VOCAL GENRES: 10 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: 11
CHARACTERISTICS OF RENAISSANCE MUSIC 14 Words and Music 14 Texture 14 Rhythm and Melody 15
RENAISSANCE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 16 Recorders and flutes 17 Shawm 17 Dulcian 17
References 18
BACKGROUND OF THE RENAISSANCE ERA
The Renaissance era occurred between 1400 and 1600 and was a revitalization of learning, commerce, exploration (Columbus who discovered Jamaica in 1492, Drake, Magellan, Balboa), scientific discovery (Galileo, da Vinci, Copernicus), and spectacular artistic achievement (da Vinci, Erasmus, Cervantes, Michelangelo, Shakespeare, Machiavelli, and Ronsard). Although Renaissance artists and philosophers were no less religious than those of the Middle Ages, they did seek to reconcile theological practice with the new spirit of scientific inquiry (a philosophy called Humanism[1] that pervaded this era). The Protestant Reformation (initiated in 1517 by Martin Luther 's inquiries against the teachings of the Catholic Church, and the resultant founding of the Lutheran denomination) also had a tremendous impact on Renaissance music. This religious rebellion was further solidified in 1534 when King Henry VIII of England established his own church (Anglican) because the Pope refused to allow Henry to divorce his first wife, Katherine of Aragon (who could not bear him a son/future heir to the English throne). In the process of reform, new churches gave rise to new types of sacred music, and with so much turmoil in the church scene, secular music began to rival its sacred counterpart. The Renaissance era was reflected musically through increased expression and more individual compositional styles. As a result, Renaissance music sounds sweeter and fuller
References: Classical Music - Streaming Classical Music. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.naxos.com/ McComb, T. (n.d.). Classical Net - Basic Repertoire List. Retrieved from http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/josquin.php Renaissance Music Online Lesson. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.musicatschool.co.uk/lessons_online/ren_online/renaissance_composers.htm Tapia 's Gold - Instruments of the Renaissance. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.tapiasgold.com/instruments.html ----------------------- [1] a way of learning that emphasized studying the ancient Greek texts and deriving new meaning from them by way of reasoning and research [2] A musical idea that is immediately echoed by another voice part or instrument