Unit 4 Text Questions
1. What were the three forms of English madrigals? Describe each type. Madrigal Proper: In this form, the madrigal was through-composed. It used quite a bit of word-painting, which is the matching of music to the words in the text. The Ballet: This form of madrigal was lighter in style than the madrigal proper and it was often danced to as well as sung. The Ayre: This form of madrigal is performed in a number of different ways, including with or without accompaniment.
2. What were chorales? Why were they popular? often based on traditional folk songs. One reason the chorale gained such a foothold was that the printing press allowed for the publishing of hymnbooks.
3. What is a consort?
William Byrd, an Englishman born in 1543, was one composer who created consort music.
4. Who was Guillaume Dufay? What contributions did he make to Renaissance music?
A Franco-Flemish composer who was born in Brussels, Dufay was a prolific composer and one of the most influential of the fifteenth century.
5. Who was William Byrd? What contributions did he make to Renaissance music? an Englishman born in 1543, was one composer who created consort music.
Critical Thinking Questions
1. How did music in the Renaissance differ from medieval music?
The renaissance is more church and folk music compared to the medieval church songs
2. What were the effects of the printing press on music and composers?
Composers could advertise their music
3. If the Renaissance is thought to represent a rebirth or new birth, how is this reflected in the music of the Renaissance?
It is a lot more upbeat and happy
4. What was the role of music during the Renaissance? How was it used in society?
It was a way of life and everyone played musical instruments
5. Many of the songs from ancient times through the Renaissance built on the melodies of previous songs. What were the advantages for composers of using a melody that had already been created?
470 pieces of music in a range of music
2. What were chorales? Why were they popular? often based on traditional folk songs. One reason the chorale gained such a foothold was that the printing press allowed for the publishing of hymnbooks.
3. What is a consort?
William Byrd, an Englishman born in 1543, was one composer who created consort music.
4. Who was Guillaume Dufay? What contributions did he make to Renaissance music?
A Franco-Flemish composer who was born in Brussels, Dufay was a prolific composer and one of the most influential of the fifteenth century.
5. Who was William Byrd? What contributions did he make to Renaissance music? an Englishman born in 1543, was one composer who created consort music.
Critical Thinking Questions
1. How did music in the Renaissance differ from medieval music?
The renaissance is more church and folk music compared to the medieval church songs
2. What were the effects of the printing press on music and composers?
Composers could advertise their music
3. If the Renaissance is thought to represent a rebirth or new birth, how is this reflected in the music of the Renaissance?
It is a lot more upbeat and happy
4. What was the role of music during the Renaissance? How was it used in society?
It was a way of life and everyone played musical instruments
5. Many of the songs from ancient times through the Renaissance built on the melodies of previous songs. What were the advantages for composers of using a melody that had already been created?
470 pieces of music in a range of music