MUSIC 30: Exam 3

What is a pavane?

Sixteenth-century dance in slow duple meter with repeated sections (AABBCC). Often followed by gilliard.

Who is the composer of "Agnus Dei"?

GIovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

The Protestant Reformation started in which country?

Germany

The bottom line of the tablature in "Flow, my tears" was to be preformed by what instrument?

lute

What type/genre is "As Vestra was"?

madrigal

"Agnus Dei" is from what larger form in music?

mass

Throughout "Cum essem parvulus", the words prompt every musical gesture. For example, the two high voices that open the piece sing what words?

"When I was a child"

"Cum essem parvulus" is from

6-voice motet

Who is the composer of "Flow, my tears"?

John Dowland

Who is the composer of "Mille regretz"?

Luis de Narvaez

Who is the composer of "Cum essem parvulus"?

Orlande de Lassus

What fifteenth-century invention was essential to the growth of amateur music-making and the rise of musical literacy in the sixteenth century?

The printing press

Who is the composer for "As Vestra was"?

Thomas Weelkes

Who is the composer of "Pavane La dona"?

Tielman Susato

Who is the composer of "John come kiss me now"?

William Byrd

Which statement best characterizes the mid-sixteenth-century madrigal? a. Homophony and counterpoint are blended to express the text; musical devices frequently dramatize characters, moods, words, and phrases of the text. b. Long and short note values are equated with stressed and unstressed syllables, in emulation of ancient Greek and Latin poetry. c. The music is mostly homophonic, with light counterpoint and some imitation; musical devices occasionally highlight and dramatize specific words and phrases. d. The music is mostly in a homophonic style, with parallel fifths and other harmonic crudities to suggest a rustic character.

a. Homophony and counterpoint are blended to express the text; musical devices frequently dramatize character, moods, words and phrases of the text

"Agnus Dei" a. shares qualities with plain chant such stepwise motion and gracefully shaped phrases b. is a good example of word painting c. has complex polyphony meant to obscure the text d. has a high degree of chromaticism

a. shares qualities with plain chant such as stepwise motion and gracefully shape phrases

All of the following are characteristic of toccatas except a. abrupt changes in harmonic pacing. b. familiar melodies. c. irregular phrasing. d. rapid scales and passagework. e. unexpected changes in texture.

b. familiar melodies

"As Vestra was" a. shares qualities with plain chant such stepwise motion and gracefully shaped phrases b. is a good example of word painting c. has complex polyphony meant to obscure the text d. has a high degree of chromaticism e. is based on a story from the Old Testament

b. is a good example of word painting

Renaissance music for accompanying dancers is characterized by all of the following except a. minimal use of counterpoint. b. principal melodies in the bass voice. c. short, repeating sections. d. simple melodies, suitable for improvised embellishment. e. specific meter, tempo, and rhythmic patterns for each particular dance type.

b. principle melodies in the bass voice.

Martin Luther and his colleagues used all of the following as the sources for the new chorale repertory except a. adaptations of Gregorian chant. b. existing German devotional songs. c. existing Latin motets. d. newly composed melodies. e. secular songs given new words

c. existing Latin motets

Madrigals were performed at all of the following venues except a. domestic settings. b. meetings of academies. c. noble courts. d. public concerts. e. social gatherings.

d. public concerts

The meeting of Catholic Church officials in reaction to the Protestant Reformation is known as the Council of a. Constance. b. Munich c. Pisa. d. Rome e. Trent

e. Trent

A broken consort is a group of instruments of a single type covering the entire range from soprano to bass. True or false?

false

Protestant reformer Martin Luther believed that religious rituals, penance, and good works were essential to achieve salvation. True or false?

false

"Pavane La dona" would likely have been paired with a contrasting piece such as a

galliard

"Mille regretz" has many runs, turn and figure that add rhythmic interest and sustain the line as plucked notes die away. These small notes are called what?

ornaments

What type/genre is "Pavane La dona"?

pavane

What type of piece is "Flow, my tears"?

pavane (secular lute song)

The genre of "Flow, my tears" fit more in which realm, social or personal?

personal

Amateur music-making contributed to the development of genres and styles in regional languages that were easy to sing, pleasing, and had direct music-text relationships. True or false?

true

During the Counter-Reformation, leaders of the Catholic Church banned composers from writing polyphonic masses. True or false?

true

Jean Calvin stripped church buildings and ceremonies of all decoration, including polyphony. True or false?

true

Luther and Calvin both advocated singing simple sacred polyphony in the home for education and entertainment. True or false?

true

Renaissance social dancing required physical strength and coordination. True or false?

true

The lute was introduced to Europe by the Arabs. True or false?

true

What is the type/genre of "Mille regretz"?

vihuela intabluation

What two vocal genres were characterized by rustic poetry and purposely simple music, but designed for aristocratic audiences?

villancico and frottola