Music of Medieval Renaissanceand Baroque Peroid

Concerto

A form of orchestral music that emplys a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra

Madrigal

A secular vocal polyphonic music compostion which originated from Italy.

Secular Music

Being separated or not associated with the church or religion.

Baroque Period

During this time, the arts highlighted grandiose and elaborate ornamentation. These were clearly seen in musical compositions created by Baroque composers

Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque

First 3 periods of Western Music History

Secular Music

In the middle ages, it was influenced by the swaying authority that focused more on the law or legal systm of the society.

Madrigal

It is written and expressed in a poetic text and sung during courtly social gatherings

Madrigal

Most important secular form during the Renaissance period.

Medieval Period

Started wit th fall of the Roman Empire.

Troubador music

Usually monophonic, sometimes with improvised accompanint, tells of chivalry and courtly love and originated in France

Concerto Grosso

a fom of orchstral music during the Baroque perod wherein the musi is between asmall group of solo instruments called concertino and the whole orchestra called tutti.

free meter

a type of musical time and time signature

Medieval Period

also known as middle ages or dark ages

Modal

applied most particularly to music that is based upon the Gregorian modes, rather than to music based upon the major, minor, or any other scale

Renaissance

comes from the word -renaitre which means "rebirth,, -revival, and rediscovery

Baroque

derived from the Portugese word -barroco which means -pearl of irregular shpe.

Mass

form of sacred musical composition that sets text of the Eucharistic liturgy into music

Monophonic

having a single unaccompanied melodic line

Oratorio

large scale musical composition for orchestra and voices that incorporates narratives on religous themes.

Chorale

musical compositions that resemble a harmonized version of hymnal tunes of the Protestant Church during the Baroque era

Renaissance Period

period of "looking back" to the Golden Age of Greece and Rome

Neume

the basic element of Western and Eastern systems of musical notation prior to the invention of five-line staff notation

Monophonic Plainchant

was named after Pope Gregory I, who made this the approved music of the Catholic Church.