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Who was the most important theorist of the 15th century?
Who was the most important theorist of the 15th century?
- William Byrd
- John Dunstable
- Martin Le Franc
- Johannes Tinctoris (correct)
What was the name of the style of music characterized by sweetness?
What was the name of the style of music characterized by sweetness?
- Renaissance Revival
- O Quam Pulchra Style
- Contenance Angloise (correct)
- Harmony of the Spheres
Who was the English composer who was secretary to the Duke of Bedford?
Who was the English composer who was secretary to the Duke of Bedford?
- Martin Le Franc
- Johannes Tinctoris
- William Byrd
- John Dunstable (correct)
What was the name of the poem written by Martin Le Franc in 1441?
What was the name of the poem written by Martin Le Franc in 1441?
What was the name of the composer who wrote the Mass for 5 Voices (Agnus Dei)?
What was the name of the composer who wrote the Mass for 5 Voices (Agnus Dei)?
What was the term used to describe the reappraisal of consonance and dissonance during the Renaissance?
What was the term used to describe the reappraisal of consonance and dissonance during the Renaissance?
What was the name of the music dictionary published by Johannes Tinctoris in 1495?
What was the name of the music dictionary published by Johannes Tinctoris in 1495?
Study Notes
Renaissance Music (1400-1600)
- Characterized by a rebirth, moving away from speculative and anonymous music
William Byrd
- Known for his Mass for 5 Voices, specifically the Agnus Dei
- Representative of Renaissance music
Music Theory and Harmony
- 3rds and 6ths became important in music composition
- Overtone series: 1/C, 2/C, 3/G, 4/C, 5/E, 6/G
- A drastic re-evaluation of consonance and dissonance occurred during this period
Johannes Tinctoris (ca. 1435-1511)
- A prominent music theorist of the 15th century
- Dispelled the Harmony of the Spheres theory
- Not impressed with music from before his time
- Published the first music dictionary in 1495
John Dunstable (d. 1453)
- English composer and secretary to the Duke of Bedford (brother of Henry V)
- Lived during the 100 Years War, spending time on mainland Europe
- Much of his music is found in the Trent Codices
- Associated with the Contenance Angloise (English Guise) or sweet style of English music
Notable Compositions
- O Quam pulchra es: a great example of Contenance Angloise, characterized by sweetness
- Ties to Song of Solomon (text) and a 24,000-verse poem by Martin Le Franc (Le Champion de Dames) from 1441
- O Rosa bella: attributed to Dunstable
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Test your knowledge of Renaissance music and art, including William Byrd's Mass for 5 Voices, Brunelleschi's dome, and more. Explore the rebirth of music and art in the 15th-16th centuries.
