Medieval, Renaissance Test notes (9/09 update)

Know which major composers goes with which era (hint: they have major sections in the text)

Look at the overview section -
what was the overall place of music in society?
What the role of "The Church"?
What are the overall characteristics of music from this era?

Major piece types of each era, and definitions (ex. Renaissance - Madrigal, Motet, Mass)
Section headings will help here as well.

Again, anything bold face would be good to pay attention to.

Overall, I'm more interested in the music rather than the life of the composer, so you won't get questions like "When did Josquin Des Prez work at the Vatican?"

Renaissance Music: Links & Study Sheet (9/11 update)

Here some links to pictures / info / movies relating to Renaissance music:

Pictures from an Early music course in Finland - note all the people playing Renaissance type instruments

This page - by Arto Wikla - has several movies of Arto playing the Lute.

The Early Music store offers modern replicas of Renaissance style instruments.


Study Ideas:
Characteristics of music: a cappella, polyphonic, flowing, word painting
Types of pieces: Mass, motet, madrigal
Composers: Machaut - first polyphonic settings of the mass Ordinary
How composers made a living
Instrumental: dance suite

Get a copy of the powerpoint I used in class - that will give you a good outline.