Period 4 Music History Presentations
Middle Ages (Medieval)
Dates: 450-1450
1. Polyphony – combo of 2 or more melodies
2. 3 classes of people – nobility, clergy, peasants
3. sacred music – religious music (by monks). Gregorian chant – early Christian music
4. Music of the church – part of worship and patron of the arts
5. Secular music – music outside church (minstrels – traveling musicians)
6. Guillaume de Machaut – French Composer, used French poetry
7. Music printing – Guido A’drezzo invented Do, re, mi.
8. Courtly culture – Nobility, music was important (medieval party)
9. Musical notation invented
10. Troubadours – sung about war, chivalry
11. Pope Gregory – first person to invent written music
Renaissance
Dates: 1450 – 1600
1. Secular music – non religious, with new forms that reflected national styles
2. Sacred music – music was more important then words
3. Instrumental music – no lyrics
4. Harmony – introduced by Europeans, more than 1 person singing
5. Opera was invented
6. Polyphony – written to accompany dancing
7. Madrigals – vocal music that tells a story.
Baroque
Dates: 1600 – 1750
1. Music expanded instrumental performance and opera
2. Opera – play that you sing and act, Cantata is like opera but no acting
3. Trends – elaborate melodies, more lines of music, music expressed emotions
4. J.S. Bach – Born in Germany is composer.
5. National styles – different styles for different countries
6. Antonio Vivaldi – composer, almost a priest
7. Instrumental music was as important as vocal music
8. Henry Purcell – British composer
9. Concerto – 1 solo instrument + orchestra
10. Baroque musical styles – Keyboard more important
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Period 2 Music History Presentation Notes Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque
Period 2 Music History Presentations
Middle Ages (Medieval)
Dates: 450 - 1450
1. Church music was really important – mostly composed to glorify God, plainsong (simple songs), sacred music
2. Monophony – single melody became Polyphony – mixed melodies
3. Secular music – traditional music outside the church, traveling musicians, lyrics in latin
4. Guillame DuFay – composer in the low countries
5. Jester is musician in castle
6. Organ – used a lot in church.
7. Creation of musical notation (music writing) in churches
8. Hildegard Von Bingen – Nun composer
9. Society revolved around court (where prince/princesses get together to party).
10. Gregorian chant- sacred music
Renaissance
Dates: 1450 -1600
1. Madrigal – Secular vocal song – music and lyrics tell a story
2. Reformation – Church split over singing in church
3. Shakespeare – playwright during this time.
4. Claudio Monteverdi – invented opera, add acting to music
5. Sacred music – music for church, religious
6. Josquin De Prez – composer (one of the first known)
7. Instrumental music – accompaniment of singing and dancing, strings, percussion
8. Mona Lisa – life like painting, new style
9. Secular – songs for groups, no instruments, usually about love
10. Polyphonic – texture of 2 or more independent voices, ex. Choirs.
Baroque
Dates: 1600 -1750
1. Musical instruments – trombone, harpsichord, flute
2. Harmony – more than 1 instruments playing at the same time
3. Composers were like maids
4. Composers – G.F. Handel, Pachbel, H. Purcell,
5. Gaileo, Kepler, Newton – new discoveries about the universe
6. J. S. Bach – German composer and performer
7. Cantata – like Opera, but no acting
8. Opera – Musical acting – combo of music, props, acting on stage
9. Rhythm – Emphasis on strong beats, 1/8th, 1/16th notes used a lot
10. Dances were popular
Middle Ages (Medieval)
Dates: 450 - 1450
1. Church music was really important – mostly composed to glorify God, plainsong (simple songs), sacred music
2. Monophony – single melody became Polyphony – mixed melodies
3. Secular music – traditional music outside the church, traveling musicians, lyrics in latin
4. Guillame DuFay – composer in the low countries
5. Jester is musician in castle
6. Organ – used a lot in church.
7. Creation of musical notation (music writing) in churches
8. Hildegard Von Bingen – Nun composer
9. Society revolved around court (where prince/princesses get together to party).
10. Gregorian chant- sacred music
Renaissance
Dates: 1450 -1600
1. Madrigal – Secular vocal song – music and lyrics tell a story
2. Reformation – Church split over singing in church
3. Shakespeare – playwright during this time.
4. Claudio Monteverdi – invented opera, add acting to music
5. Sacred music – music for church, religious
6. Josquin De Prez – composer (one of the first known)
7. Instrumental music – accompaniment of singing and dancing, strings, percussion
8. Mona Lisa – life like painting, new style
9. Secular – songs for groups, no instruments, usually about love
10. Polyphonic – texture of 2 or more independent voices, ex. Choirs.
Baroque
Dates: 1600 -1750
1. Musical instruments – trombone, harpsichord, flute
2. Harmony – more than 1 instruments playing at the same time
3. Composers were like maids
4. Composers – G.F. Handel, Pachbel, H. Purcell,
5. Gaileo, Kepler, Newton – new discoveries about the universe
6. J. S. Bach – German composer and performer
7. Cantata – like Opera, but no acting
8. Opera – Musical acting – combo of music, props, acting on stage
9. Rhythm – Emphasis on strong beats, 1/8th, 1/16th notes used a lot
10. Dances were popular
Period 1 - Music History Presentation Notes Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque
Period 1 Music History Presentations
Middle Ages (Medieval)
Dates: 400-1400
1. Catholic church – organ and singing
2. Secular music – latin, used lyre, simple and had one melody.
3. Polyphony – many melodies
4. Music printing – copied by monks
5. Guillame Dufay – Italian composer
6. Guido D’arezzo – developed do, re, mi, so
7. Plague – killed lots of people in Europe
8. Troubadours – traveling musicians Songs were about war, chivalry
9. Pope Gregory – invented written music, A, B, C, D
10. Gregorian Chant – musical style, only 1 melody line.
Renaissance
Dates: 1400-1600
1. Polyphony – many sounds and instrument combo(Lutes, recorder)
2. Madrigals – musical song, non-religious song in many parts
3. Church split – protestant church started hymns
4. Josquin De Prez – Composer
5. Giovanni Palestrina - Italian Composer, organist
6. Euridice – First opera
7. Claudio Monteverdi – Composed first opera
8. Sacred music – Motet church music
9. Secular music – mostly about love, for special occasions
10. Instrumental music – Violins, lute, recorders concerts, small groups
11. Music supported by government.
Baroque
Dates: 1600 -1750
1. Musical instruments – trombone, harpsichord, flute
2. Harmony – more than 1 instruments playing at the same time
3. Composers were like maids
4. Composers – G.F. Handel, Pachbel, H. Purcell,
5. Gaileo, Kepler, Newton – new discoveries about the universe
6. J. S. Bach – German composer and performer
7. Cantata – like Opera, but no acting
8. Opera – Musical acting – combo of music, props, acting on stage
9. Rhythm – Emphasis on strong beats, 1/8th, 1/16th notes used a lot
10. Dances were popular
Middle Ages (Medieval)
Dates: 400-1400
1. Catholic church – organ and singing
2. Secular music – latin, used lyre, simple and had one melody.
3. Polyphony – many melodies
4. Music printing – copied by monks
5. Guillame Dufay – Italian composer
6. Guido D’arezzo – developed do, re, mi, so
7. Plague – killed lots of people in Europe
8. Troubadours – traveling musicians Songs were about war, chivalry
9. Pope Gregory – invented written music, A, B, C, D
10. Gregorian Chant – musical style, only 1 melody line.
Renaissance
Dates: 1400-1600
1. Polyphony – many sounds and instrument combo(Lutes, recorder)
2. Madrigals – musical song, non-religious song in many parts
3. Church split – protestant church started hymns
4. Josquin De Prez – Composer
5. Giovanni Palestrina - Italian Composer, organist
6. Euridice – First opera
7. Claudio Monteverdi – Composed first opera
8. Sacred music – Motet church music
9. Secular music – mostly about love, for special occasions
10. Instrumental music – Violins, lute, recorders concerts, small groups
11. Music supported by government.
Baroque
Dates: 1600 -1750
1. Musical instruments – trombone, harpsichord, flute
2. Harmony – more than 1 instruments playing at the same time
3. Composers were like maids
4. Composers – G.F. Handel, Pachbel, H. Purcell,
5. Gaileo, Kepler, Newton – new discoveries about the universe
6. J. S. Bach – German composer and performer
7. Cantata – like Opera, but no acting
8. Opera – Musical acting – combo of music, props, acting on stage
9. Rhythm – Emphasis on strong beats, 1/8th, 1/16th notes used a lot
10. Dances were popular
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Mark Updates
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Mark updates were sent home with all students. Please sign them and return them to Ms. Hsu. If you have any questions or concerns don't hesitate to contact me. winnie.hsu@nbed.nb.ca or 357-4015
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Ms. Hsu
Mark updates were sent home with all students. Please sign them and return them to Ms. Hsu. If you have any questions or concerns don't hesitate to contact me. winnie.hsu@nbed.nb.ca or 357-4015
Cheers
Ms. Hsu
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