Music of the Renaissance Period Review

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The Renaissance Period falls in which date range?

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1450AD - 1600AD

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In the 16th Century, this country becomes the cultural center of Europe.

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Italy

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A polyphonic sacred work that uses texts different than the mass ordinary

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Motet

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This musical device, which became widely used during the time, is characterized composers pairing text with musical elements

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Word Painting

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A Renaissance philosophy that shifted focus from deities to the value and abilities of people.

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Humanism

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Madrigals that were serious in nature and dealt with 'heavier' topics.

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Italian

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These madrigals were more comical, dealing with 'lighter' themes.

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British

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The system in which composers found employment, either with a church with wealthy citizens.

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Patronage

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The Renaissance saw the introduction of a which large class?

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Middle Class

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A polyphonic scared work made up of 5 sections.

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Mass