Music History Exam 2

Quam Pulchra Es

Early 15th Motet.
All consonant, no super low bass. Lyrics are in sync most the time.

De plus en plus

Early 15th Chanson.
A little faster and three voices, the top voice is the only one with words.

Ave Maria… virgo serena

Late 15th Motet.
Eight voices, slow. Lots of perfect cadences, typically followed by a duet or trio.

Cruda Amarilli

Late 16th Madrigal.
Five voices, very slow. Sounds darker and has some dissonances. This one is louder, and sometimes the lower voices are isolated. A really distinct run from the full choir.

La nuict froide et sombre

Late 16th Chanson.
Four voices, slow. A bit dark, but stays consonant. Quiet.

As Vestra was

Early 17th Madrigal.
English, text painting. Faster.

Excerpts from Danserye

Early 16th Dance.
Woodwind and plucked instruments.

Canzon septimi toni a 8

Late 16th canzona.
Ensemble with brass.

Ein feste Burg ist unseer Gott

Early 16th Chorale.
Singer with instrumental accompaniment. The only German one.

Missa Papae Marcelli

Late 16th Chorale.
Six voices, top voice super stepwise. Music ‘sways’ between lyric tearing and unison. Pretty intense.

O magnum mysterium

Late 16th Chorale.
Four voices. Calm, except for a tempo jump near the end. This one is pretty consonant with a few perfect cadences.

Sing joyfully unto God

Late 16th Chorale.
Six voices, very independent but with cadences. In English, middle voices have clearest part.