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The Renaissance

  • The Renaissance Age occurred during the 1450-1600
  • It was a transition of the arts, literature, religion, science, and philosophy.
  • Renaissance means "Rebirth" in French
  • Famous Composers of this time
    • Josquin Desprez of the Netherlands (ca. 1440-1521)
    • Franco-Flemish Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594)
    • Englishman William Byrd (1543-1623)
    • Italian Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)
      • Palestrina style
  • The Churchs, Towns and Courts provided jobs for Musicians
  • The Music emphasized a sense of control in texture, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, and melody.
  • A balance between Music and Words
  • Musical Terms
    • Chanson - A Song set in French Text
    • Dissonance - A Cord that is restless
    • Dynamics - Different levels of Volume
    • Polyphony -  Music that combines several melodic vocal or instrumental lines at the same time
    • Sackbut - An early trombone
    • Shawm - A Double Reeded instrument