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The Renaissance Period is marked as the The Renaissance Period is marked as the rebirth of humanism, and the revival of rebirth of humanism, and the revival of cultural achievements which included cultural achievements which included music and dances.music and dances.

During this time the composers displayed During this time the composers displayed their artistic freedom and individualism.their artistic freedom and individualism.

The musical sounds the composer created The musical sounds the composer created were smooth and polyphonic which was were smooth and polyphonic which was music consisting of several melodic lines, music consisting of several melodic lines, each having individual significance. This each having individual significance. This was used for sacred and for secular music.was used for sacred and for secular music.““The Renaissance Period” N.p.,n.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2009The Renaissance Period” N.p.,n.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2009

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Dancing was not only used as Dancing was not only used as entertainment, it could offer entertainment, it could offer opportunities of advancement for a opportunities of advancement for a gifted dancer.gifted dancer.

It was almost as important as hunting It was almost as important as hunting in everyday life of a Renaissance court. in everyday life of a Renaissance court.

Dancing was a very wise sportDancing was a very wise sport

Knecht, Robert. "Dance in the Renaissance: European Fashion, French Obsession." Knecht, Robert. "Dance in the Renaissance: European Fashion, French Obsession." History History TodayToday 59.2 (2009): 65. 59.2 (2009): 65. Student Resource Center - GoldStudent Resource Center - Gold. Web. 7 Dec. 2009. . Web. 7 Dec. 2009. <http://find.galegroup.com/gps/start.do?prodId=IPS&userGroupName=onta38245>. <http://find.galegroup.com/gps/start.do?prodId=IPS&userGroupName=onta38245>.

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Sacred styled music had been important Sacred styled music had been important before this period and continued to keep its before this period and continued to keep its importance during the Renaissance period importance during the Renaissance period through motets. through motets.

Motets were the primary forms for sacred Motets were the primary forms for sacred vocal polyphonic style.vocal polyphonic style.

A motet is a polyphonic work with four or A motet is a polyphonic work with four or five voice parts singing one religious text.five voice parts singing one religious text.

The Renaissance motet abandoned the use The Renaissance motet abandoned the use of a repeated figure which was used in the of a repeated figure which was used in the past during the medieval time.past during the medieval time.

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According to a 13According to a 13thth-century theorist Johannes de Grocheio, -century theorist Johannes de Grocheio, “Motets were not intended for the vulgar who do not “Motets were not intended for the vulgar who do not understand its finer points and derive no pleasure from understand its finer points and derive no pleasure from hearing it: it is meant for educated people and those who hearing it: it is meant for educated people and those who look for refinement in art.”look for refinement in art.”

One of the sacred motet composers was named Giovanni One of the sacred motet composers was named Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, he wrote a piece called Canticum Pierluigi da Palestrina, he wrote a piece called Canticum Canticorum the biblical “Song of Solomon.” Canticorum the biblical “Song of Solomon.”

Gilles de Binche was also a motet composer during the Gilles de Binche was also a motet composer during the Renaissance period and was said to be the finest melodist of Renaissance period and was said to be the finest melodist of the 15the 15thth century. Most of his sacred music is simple and clear century. Most of his sacred music is simple and clear in outline, and his works are often used as sources for in outline, and his works are often used as sources for massmass compositions by later composerscompositions by later composers..

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Secular music became widely available Secular music became widely available in Italy due to the printing press. The in Italy due to the printing press. The music had verses that were low literary music had verses that were low literary quality.quality.

One of the most popular secular music One of the most popular secular music was the Madrigal.was the Madrigal.

The Madrigal was a short poem and The Madrigal was a short poem and usually about love that was set to music. usually about love that was set to music. The madrigal was written for four to six The madrigal was written for four to six voices.voices.

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The earliest madrigals are said to be by a The earliest madrigals are said to be by a composer named Bernardo Pisano, in 1520 composer named Bernardo Pisano, in 1520 he composed “Musica di messer Bernardo he composed “Musica di messer Bernardo Pisano sopra le conzone del Petrarcha .”Pisano sopra le conzone del Petrarcha .”

This is considered the first secular music This is considered the first secular music collection ever printed containing only the collection ever printed containing only the works of a single composer, although, the works of a single composer, although, the word “madrigal” is not used in the pieces.word “madrigal” is not used in the pieces.

The first book of madrigals and labeled as The first book of madrigals and labeled as such was the such was the Madrigali de diversi musiciMadrigali de diversi musici: : libro primo de la Serena by Philippe libro primo de la Serena by Philippe Verdelot, which was published in 1530 in Verdelot, which was published in 1530 in RomeRome..

Weelkes, Thomas . Weelkes, Thomas . SECULAR MUSIC IN THE RENAISSANCESECULAR MUSIC IN THE RENAISSANCE N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Dec. 2009. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Dec. 2009.

Grocheio, Johannes deGrocheio, Johannes de N.p., 2 Apr. 2008. Web. 7 Dec. 2009. N.p., 2 Apr. 2008. Web. 7 Dec. 2009.

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There were basically two categories dances could There were basically two categories dances could be put into and that was simple or complex dances.be put into and that was simple or complex dances.

Simple dances were performed by an unlimited Simple dances were performed by an unlimited amount of people.amount of people.

Complex dances were usually performed in a Complex dances were usually performed in a theater and required a dancing master and theater and required a dancing master and practice.practice.

Thoinot Arbeau, Cesare Negri, and Fabritio Caroso Thoinot Arbeau, Cesare Negri, and Fabritio Caroso were three important dance masters who wrote a were three important dance masters who wrote a treatises on dancing. They were produced by the treatises on dancing. They were produced by the Renaissance. Renaissance.

Boronow, Sarah . Boronow, Sarah . Renaissance DanceRenaissance Dance Grocheio, Johannes deGrocheio, Johannes de. N.p., 12 Oct. 1998. Web. 7 . N.p., 12 Oct. 1998. Web. 7

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Renaissance dance is said to be a term of Renaissance dance is said to be a term of convenience as it usually refers to the earliest convenience as it usually refers to the earliest European dances.European dances.

It is said that the knowledge of Renaissance It is said that the knowledge of Renaissance choreography comes mostly from the notes and choreography comes mostly from the notes and treatises of dance masters and students.treatises of dance masters and students.

The dances during this period ranch from slow to fast. The dances during this period ranch from slow to fast. The galliard was a form of Renaissance dance popular The galliard was a form of Renaissance dance popular

all over Europe in the 16all over Europe in the 16thth century. It is improvised century. It is improvised and is considered an athletic dance as it is and is considered an athletic dance as it is characterized by leaps, jumps, hops, and other similar characterized by leaps, jumps, hops, and other similar figures.figures.

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Stately dances like the Stately dances like the bassadance, which was the bassadance, which was the most popular court dance in most popular court dance in the 15the 15thth and 16 and 16thth centuries and centuries and was a slow dance. Couples was a slow dance. Couples would move quietly and would move quietly and gracefully in a slow gliding or gracefully in a slow gliding or walking motion, raising and walking motion, raising and lowering their bodies.lowering their bodies.

The Bassadance was usually The Bassadance was usually performed by a man and a performed by a man and a woman. woman.

This dance was usually This dance was usually performed with secular musicperformed with secular music

longhi, Pietro. longhi, Pietro. Deutsch: Tanzstunde (Der Deutsch: Tanzstunde (Der Tanzmeister)Tanzmeister). 2009. private collection. Web. Web. 7 . 2009. private collection. Web. Web. 7 Dec. 2009.Dec. 2009.

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Country dances were popular everywhere, they Country dances were popular everywhere, they included the roundel, hay, trenchmore, jig, and included the roundel, hay, trenchmore, jig, and dump.dump.

Some country dances were slow and mournful, Some country dances were slow and mournful, but most were danced at a fast pace like the jig.but most were danced at a fast pace like the jig.

In london 1553, “dancing houses,” which were In london 1553, “dancing houses,” which were dancing schools, were outlawed. Eventually in dancing schools, were outlawed. Eventually in 1574, legislators regulated them instead of 1574, legislators regulated them instead of closing them down. closing them down.

Knecht, Robert. "Dance in the Renaissance: European Fashion, French Obsession." Knecht, Robert. "Dance in the Renaissance: European Fashion, French Obsession." History TodayHistory Today 59.2 (2009): 65. 59.2 (2009): 65. Student Resource Center - GoldStudent Resource Center - Gold. Web. 7 Dec. 2009. . Web. 7 Dec. 2009. <http://find.galegroup.com/gps/start.do?prodId=IPS&userGroupName=onta38245>. <http://find.galegroup.com/gps/start.do?prodId=IPS&userGroupName=onta38245>.

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Although most of the Although most of the dances were performed by dances were performed by a couple, being a man and a couple, being a man and a woman, there was a a woman, there was a dance called the Morris dance called the Morris dance which was different.dance which was different.

The Morris dance was The Morris dance was usually performed by men usually performed by men only.only.

It was a fast pace dance.It was a fast pace dance. Pingstone, Adrian . Pingstone, Adrian .

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Works CitedWorks Cited ““The Renaissance Period” N.p.,n.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2009The Renaissance Period” N.p.,n.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2009 Knecht, Robert. "Dance in the Renaissance: European Fashion, French Knecht, Robert. "Dance in the Renaissance: European Fashion, French

Obsession." Obsession." History TodayHistory Today 59.2 (2009): 65. 59.2 (2009): 65. Student Resource Center - GoldStudent Resource Center - Gold. . Web. 7 Dec. 2009.<http://find.galegroup.com/gps/start.do?Web. 7 Dec. 2009.<http://find.galegroup.com/gps/start.do?prodId=IPS&userGroupName=onta38245>.\prodId=IPS&userGroupName=onta38245>.\

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Dec. 2009Dec. 2009 Boronow, Sarah . Boronow, Sarah . Renaissance DanceRenaissance Dance Grocheio, Johannes deGrocheio, Johannes de. N.p., 12 Oct. . N.p., 12 Oct.

1998. Web. 7 Dec. 20091998. Web. 7 Dec. 2009 Draskoy, Andrew . Draskoy, Andrew . renaissance dancerenaissance dance N.p., 21 Jan. 2002. Web. 7 Dec. 2009 N.p., 21 Jan. 2002. Web. 7 Dec. 2009 Longhi, Pietro. Longhi, Pietro. Deutsch: Tanzstunde (Der Tanzmeister)Deutsch: Tanzstunde (Der Tanzmeister). 2009. private . 2009. private

collection. Web. Web. 7 Dec. 2009.collection. Web. Web. 7 Dec. 2009. Pingstone, Adrian . Pingstone, Adrian . Morris.dancing.at.wells.arp.jpgMorris.dancing.at.wells.arp.jpg N.p., 10 Oct. 2009. Web. N.p., 10 Oct. 2009. Web.

7 Dec. 2009 7 Dec. 2009 Ballroom dancingBallroom dancing N.p., 13 July 2008. Web. 7 Dec. 2009. N.p., 13 July 2008. Web. 7 Dec. 2009.