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.