#1 : Music of Medival, Reinassance and Baroque Periods Music of the Medieval Period (700 – 1400) • Also known as the Middle Ages or Dark Ages • Started with the fall of Roman Empire • During this time, the Christian Church influenced Europe’s culture. Characteristics of Gregorian Chants • Monophronic • Free Meter • Modal Secular Music is not bound by Catholic Traditions emerged. Most of these songs were performed across Europe by groups of musicians called Troubadours Troubadour Music : • Usually Monophonic • Tells of Chivalry and courtly love • Originated in France Medieval Music Composers and Singers 1. Heligard Von Bingen 2. Adam de la Halle 3. Guillaume de Machaut 4. Tylman Susato Music of the Renaissance Period (1400 – 1600) • Renaissance comes from the word “renaitre” which means “rebirth,revival and rediscovery” • Is a period of looking back to the Golden Age of Greece and Rome • Also known as golden age of acapella choral music Characteristics of Renaissance Music : • Mostly polyphonic • Imitation among the voices is common • Use of word painting in texts and music Vocal Music of Renaissance Period 1. Mass – is a form of sacred musical composition that sets texts of the Eucharistics liturgy into music Five Main Sections of Mass: 1. Kyrie (Lord Have Mercy 2. Gloria (Glory to God in the Highest) 3. Credo(I Believe in One God) 4. Sanctus and Benidictus(Holy, Holy and blessed is He) 5. Agnus Dei(Lamb of God) 2. Madrigal – a secular vocal polyphonic music composition which originated from Italy. Characteristics of Madrigal • Polyphonic • Sung a cappella • Frequently in 3 to 6 voices
Famous Composers of the Renaissance Period 1. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina 2. Thomas Morley Music of the Baroque Periods (1685 – 1750) • It is derived from the Portuguese word “barroco” which means pearl of irregular shape Characteristics of Baroque Music • Melodies sound elaborate and ornamental • Orchestra consists of strings and continuo • Melodies are not easy to sing or remember Music Genres of Baroque Music 1. Concerto - A form of orchestral music that employs solo instrument. 2. Concerto Grosso – Music between a small group of solo instruments called concertino and the whole orchestra called tutti 3. Fugue – a contrapuntal piece 4. Oratorio – a large scale musical compositions for orchestra 5. Chorale – harmonized version of hymnal tunes Famous Composers of the Baroque Period 1. Johann Sebastian Bach 2. Antonio Vivaldi 3. George Friedrich Handel 4. Claudio Monteverdi