Transcript Medieval Instruments

RENAISSANCE
PRESENTATION
SACRED GENRES
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MASS:
 Mass-a form of sacred musical composition, is a choral composition that sets
the invariable portions of the Eucharistic liturgy (principally that of the Catholic
Church, the Anglican Communion, and the Lutheran Church) to music
 Messa Concertata by Cavalli
 was an Italian composer of the early Baroque period. His real name was Pietro
Francesco Caletti-Bruni, but he is better known by that of Cavalli, the name of
his patron Federico Cavalli, a Venetian nobleman. ( February 14, 1602 – January
14, 16760
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRdJwNzO_kw
MOTET
 a word that is applied to a number of highly varied choral musical compositions
 He was the most famous European composer between Guillaume
Dufay and Palestrina, and is usually considered to be the central figure of the
Franco-Flemish School. Josquin is widely considered by music scholars to be the
first master of the high Renaissance style of polyphonic vocal music that was
emerging during his lifetime.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsX-T2gEM7g
MADRIGALE SPIRITUALE
 Madrigale Spirituale- a madrigal, or madrigal-like piece of music, with a sacred
rather than a secular text
 Lassus- LagrimediSanPietro
 Orlande de Lassus was a Franco-Flemish composer of the late Renaissance. He
is today considered to be the chief representative of the
mature polyphonic style of the Franco-Flemish school, and one of the three
most famous and influential musicians in Europe at the end of the 16th century
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8URQ0ZElT0Q
LAUDE
 Laude- the most important form of vernacular sacred song in Italy in the
late medieval era and Renaissance
 Vincenzo Ruffo was an Italian composer of the Renaissance. He was one of the
composers most responsive to the musical reforms suggested by the Council of
Trent, especially in his composition of masses, and as such was an influential
member of the Counter-Reformation.
SECULAR
COMPOSERS
JOHN DOWLAND
1563-1626
Song by Dowland
"Flow My Tears"
Wrote melancholy, born in London,
known for writing instrumental work.
MARCO CARA
1465-1525
Song by Cara
"Salve Regine"
Italain composer of renaissance,
singer, and lutenist.
PIERRE CADEAC
1538-1558
song by Cadeac
"Oure Father"
French composer, wrote sacred and
secular songs.
ALESSANDO
STRIGGIO
1536-1592
Song by Striggio
Italian composer, wrote sacred and
secular work.
SECULAR TERMS
CHANSON
 3 voice texture, melody on top
FROTTOLA
 3 or 4 part strophic song set
syllabically and homophonically
MADRIGAL
- Most important secular genre of
the 16th century, vocal
composition for 3 or more voices
CACCIA
 Italian vocal form for two voices
in canon plus an independent
tenor
MEDIEVAL
INSTRUMENTS
From the Bagpipe to The Psaltery
Woodwind's
BAGPIPE
The bagpipe is played by blowing air
into its bag which is lightly squeezed
and will push air through its Chanter
which features seven finger holes and a
thumb hole, and has a usual range of an
octave and one note.
THE
KORTHOLT
This instrument featured a reed cap,
When it was played it had a soft low
buzzing sound due to it double bore.
THE
RACKETT
This instrument was played by blowing
into its Piruette which has a wide reed,
pitch was changed by covering holes
which were different passages for your
air to flow. It features a very dynamic
range of octave's.
THE
RAUSCHPFEIFE
Loud reed capped instrument, it has
multiple sizes from soprano to bass.
Its overtly loud tone allows it to be
played outside more effectively.
THE
SCHALMEI
Double reeded instrument, has a
Loud Piercing tone and is used in
Europe and Asian counties still. It has
multiple finger holes located across
the Instrument.
Brass
THE
SACBUT
Is the ancestor to the trombone, so
it’s way of being played is the exact
same. By moving a slide extending
and shorting the flow of air which
will change the tone of the sound.
THE
LIZARD
A long curved shape, is played by
blowing air into its mouth piece, Tone
is changed by covering it many finger
holes. it features a foggy low bass
tone.
THE
SERPENT
A large brass instrument the has 6
finger holes across its long curving
body. It has a very low tone that can
extend into 3 octaves if played by
someone skilled with it, and its tone is
very similar to a Euphonium.
CORNET
Featured a very small mouth piece and
was an all around instrument, it was
used in serious music, dance music,
town bands, rural households, at
church, and
court.
String
HARP
Most ancient string instrument, was
played in almost any setting due to its
extremely large range of tones
because of its many strings.
THE
VIOL
Mainly played by courts in England
this instrument was played with a
bow, Because of its low tone it wasn't
used much in dance music.
THE
GAMBA
A bass version of the viol, was much
large so it could utilize a lower range
of tones. Was used more than the
viol because of its louder, deeper
tone.
THE
PSALTERY
A handheld stringed instrument, it
was played at party's due to its festive
tone and its small size and its
accessibility to be easily played.
Percussion
THE
TAMBOURINE
Consisted of bells and open shells
that when shook or struck would
produce sound. Played at party's
mostly due to its extreme simplicity.
THE
DRUM
Was created in many Different
countries across the world. Made
simply by stretching sheep skin
across a wooden cylinder. Was used
in many different forms of music to
keep the beat for most anything.
RESOURCES
 www.music.iastate.edu/antiqua/instrumt.html
 www.yourworldinstruments.com/Medieval-Instruments-s/129.htm
 http://www.castles.me.uk/medieval-musical-instruments.htm
SOURCES
 http://www.youtube.com/
 http://www.google.com/
 http://www.wikipedia.org/