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1. What were the three forms of English madrigals? Describe each type.
There is madrigal proper (used word painting to associate music with the words in text and was through composed), ballet (stories are told by the dancers’ moves and what tone the music is), and ayre (uses a multitude of ways to be performed but does not necessarily need to have accompaniment).
2. What were chorales? Why were they popular?
Chorales were melodies that were easy to sing, usually as a result of folk. They were popular because they could be put into hymnbooks through the use of a printing press.
3. What is a consort?
A consort is a six instrument ensemble. The instruments include: bandore, recorder, flute, violin, bass viola de gamba, lute, and cittern
4. Who was Guillaume Dufay? What contributions did he make to Renaissance music?
Guillaume Dufay was a very influential composer of the fifteenth century. He was a Flanco-Flemish composer who wrote in almost all forms and limited himself to basically nothing.
5. Who was William Byrd? What contributions did he make to Renaissance music?
William Byrd was an Englishman, born in 1543, that had been one of the first composers to make consort music.
Critical Thinking Questions
1. How did music in the Renaissance differ from medieval music?
Renaissance music was came about in around the 1400’s and was quite advanced. Medieval music was created during the Middle Ages, before the 1400’s, and was pretty monotonic.
2. What were the effects of the printing press on music and composers?
3. If the Renaissance is thought to represent a rebirth or new birth, how is this reflected in the music of the Renaissance?
4. What was the role of music during the Renaissance? How was it used in society?
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
1. What were the three forms of English madrigals? Describe each type.
There is madrigal proper (used word painting to associate music with the words in text and was through composed), ballet (stories are told by the dancers’ moves and what tone the music is), and ayre (uses a multitude of ways to be performed but does not necessarily need to have accompaniment).
2. What were chorales? Why were they popular?
Chorales were melodies that were easy to sing, usually as a result of folk. They were popular because they could be put into hymnbooks through the use of a printing press.
3. What is a consort?
A consort is a six instrument ensemble. The instruments include: bandore, recorder, flute, violin, bass viola de gamba, lute, and cittern
4. Who was Guillaume Dufay? What contributions did he make to Renaissance music?
Guillaume Dufay was a very influential composer of the fifteenth century. He was a Flanco-Flemish composer who wrote in almost all forms and limited himself to basically nothing.
5. Who was William Byrd? What contributions did he make to Renaissance music?
William Byrd was an Englishman, born in 1543, that had been one of the first composers to make consort music.
Critical Thinking Questions
1. How did music in the Renaissance differ from medieval music?
Renaissance music was came about in around the 1400’s and was quite advanced. Medieval music was created during the Middle Ages, before the 1400’s, and was pretty monotonic.
2. What were the effects of the printing press on music and composers?
3. If the Renaissance is thought to represent a rebirth or new birth, how is this reflected in the music of the Renaissance?
4. What was the role of music during the Renaissance? How was it used in society?
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