Medieval and Renaissance Music

Concepts you will learn: Plainchant Mass Motet Madrigal Ballett Anthem Air Pavan Galliard Modal

Can be known also as chant or gregorian chant.

Monks sang plainchant Used a single line of music Sung in unison Used Modes

Religious music from Roman Catholic Mass

5 main sections to mass Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus

Benedictus and Agnus dei These words are heard in the related

section Polyphonic texture Usually a cappella

Pavan Usually on a keyboard instrument Slow dance with 2 beats in a bar Galliard Follows the Pavan Fast dance with 3 beats in a bar

Motet Religious choral work with at least four

parts Polyphonic texture Usually a cappella Anthem A short choral work Contrapuntal texture Usually with organ accompaniment

Madrigal Lively vocal work sung by a group of

singers Use of imitation and word painting Sometimes accompanied Ballett Form of a Madrigal Strophic form Fa-la-la chorus

Can be vocal or Instrumental Slow, simple melody Ensemble or Solo singer with Lute