medieval period and renaissance period's music

Music of the

Medieval Period

What is Mediev

al Music??

A western music.

It is written during the middle ages.

This era begins with fall of the Roman Empire.

WHAT IS MONOPHONIC PLAINCHANT??

It was named after Pope Gregory I.It was originally transmitted orally.

Characteristics of the Gregorian

Chants

•Monophonic•Free meter•Modal•Usually based on Latin liturgy•Use of Neume notation

Characteristics of

Troubadour Music

Usually monophonicSometimes with improvised accompanimentTells of Chivalry and courtly loveOriginated in FranceWritten in the French language

Famous Composer of theMedieval Period

Adam de la Halle( 1237-1288 )

Adam De La Halle , Miniature in musical codexs.XIIISource: http://picsdigger.com/image/cfd4783Artist: Unknown

He is also known as Adam Le Bossu.

He is one of the oldest secular composers.

He was a French-born trouvere , poet and musician.

Adam de la Halle’s works:

Le Jeu de Robin et de MarionLa Chanson du roi de Sicile

Instruments

Flute

Recorder

Gemshorn

Pan Flute

LUTE

Mandore

Gittern

Psaltery

Bowed Lyra

Hurdy Gurdy

Organ

Shilyani

Music of the Renaissance

Period

oRenaissance comes from the word renaitre.oRenaissance Period is a period of “looking back” to the Golden Age of Greece and Rome.oThis era was also known at the “golden age” of acapella choral music.

Characteristics of

Renaissance Music

Mostly polyphonicImitation among the voices

commonUse of word painting in

texts and musicMelodic lines move in a

flowing mannerMelodies are easier to

perform because these move along a scale with a few large leaps

Vocal Music of the

Renaissance Period

1.Mass

>> It is a form of sacred musical composition.

>> It sets texts of the Eucharistic liturgy into music.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MASS

PolyphonicMaybe sung acapella or with orchestral accompaniment

Text may be syllabic or melismatic

Five Main Sections of

Mass

1.Kyrie2.Gloria3.Credo4.Sanctus and Benedictus

5.Agnus Dei

2.Madrigal>> It is a secular vocal

polyphonic music composition.>> It was originated from Italy.>> It was written and

expressed in a poetic text.>> It was sung during courtly

scial gatherings.>> It is the most important

secular form during the Renaissance period.

Characteristics of the

Madrigal

PolyphonicSung acappellaThrough composedFrequently in 3 to 6 voices

Instruments

Slide trumpet

Cornett

Trumpet

Violin

Lyre

Irish harp

Tambourine

Jew’s harp

Shawn

Reed Pipe

Hornpipe

Bagpipe