Music- Test 3- Secular

Sacred vs Secular Music

sacred: connected to worship, religious ritual, prayer

secular: music created primarily for non-religious settings- court, home, dance, work

Medieval Era

who and what were songs written about:

• who? troubadours and trouveres

• wrote what? love, politics, travel, humor, and chivalry

common sounds of medieval secular music:

• monophonic melodies, rhythmic dance patterns, and instruments like lute, vielle, and percussion

Renaissance Era

madrigals:

set secular poetry- about love, nature, humor, or drama

def. of word painting:

musical details that reflect the meaning of the text

popular instrumental forms:

dances and ensemble peices

Baroque Era

what is an opera:

combines music, drama, scenery, costumes, and storytelling

how did instrumental music become increasingly important:

concerto, suite, sonata, and dance music

how did the wealthy patronage play a role in baroque music:

allowed composers to make a living, playing for them in different events

Classical Era

types of secular music during the classical period: symphonies, string quartets, piano music, and comic opera

names of the 3 most popular composers during this time period: Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven

Romantic Era

types of secular music during the romantic period:

emotion, imagination, nationalism, storytelling and personal expression

what did composers explore and expand in their compositions:

harmony, larger ensembles, richer tone colors, and dramatic contracts

20th and 21st centuries

what did recorded sound do to secular music during this time:

made music repeatable, portable, and commercially scalable

different types of music developed and became part of the popular culture:

jazz, blues, country, folk, rock, electronic music, hip-hop