UNIT I Music 9 PDF

 ’ § § § § Exploring the music from the Renaissance era. 01. Its Influences 02. Musical Styles 03. Musical Forms 04. Prominent Composers It came from the word “rebirth”. The period came with the development not only in music but in most aspects of life in the Western wor...

 ’ § § § § Exploring the music from the Renaissance era. 01. Its Influences 02. Musical Styles 03. Musical Forms 04. Prominent Composers It came from the word “rebirth”. The period came with the development not only in music but in most aspects of life in the Western world. The “Age of Discovery”. Music grew to become more appreciated. The Renaissance period is often called as the “Golden age of a capella” which is a form of vocal music without any instrumental accompaniment. Polyphony is a musical technique formed by simultaneously singing or playing different melodies that enter in different parts of the song or piece. Renaissance musicians innovated the music used for the liturgy. All of the Catholic mass music started from the Renaissance mass. Ordinary mass involves a fixed order of songs and prayers done everyday. Proper mass involves songs and prayers that vary from each day throughout the year. 01 Kyrie Eleison Prayer for mercy 02 Gloria Joyful hymn/praise 03 Credo The Apostle’s Creed 04 Sanctus Song about holiness (Holy Trinity) 05 Agnus Dei Lamb of God Madrigal songs were originally from troubadours. The lyrics were commonly about sentiment, wit, or passion. Although mostly polyphonic, it paved the way for other musical forms by showing different possibilities of the melody.  Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) He is the most known 16th century representation of the Roman School of musical composition. As a child, he sang in the streets of Rome, where he sold products from his parents’ farm. Because of a choir leader, he was offered to learn music. Around the middle of 16th century, he was appointed as a member of the Papal chapel, as a reward for his compositions for the Catholic church.  Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) Some of his famous works include: - Missa Papae Marcelli - Missa Aeterna Christi munera Thomas Morley (1557-1602) He was one of the musicians who created and sang with subjects about comedy, wit, and infatuation. He was a composer, organist, and theorist. He was also referred as the “Father of Madrigal”. Thomas Morley Some of his famous works include: (1557-1602) - First booke of Ayers - A plain and Easie Introduction to Practical Musick - The Truimphes of Oriana - It was a Lover and his lass - As you like it Originally, it is a melody in which a hymn is sung by a congregation in a Protestant church service in Germany. It usually has a four-part setting where the Sopranos ang congregation sing the melody together with three lower voices; alto, tenor, and bass. Lutheran chorales often use Latin hymn texts translated into the vernacular. The melodies were borrowed from secular songs and, therefore, displayed great melodic and structural simplicity - “easy” and “singable”.  Bach came from a musically- inclined family. At the age of 10, he became an orphan. He had a sweet-soprano vocal timbre, which helped him secure a spot at school. In 1705, Bach walked 280 miles between two German cities just to study the works of other famous organists.  He did not became instantly famous. His works were evaluated by early Romantic composers, which resulted in a worldwide acknowledgement of Bach’s brilliance and importance to music.  Some of Bach’s compositions were being used to overcome insomnia. Sleep researchers today have suggested studying the tunes’ effects on sleeplessness. As a kid, Handel used to sneak a clavichord up their attic to play and practice in secret. He initially studied Law to satisfy his father. Not long, he eventually switched to music with his mother’s support.  He was once seen perform by Adolf I, the Duke of Johann and he was so impressed that he urged Handel’s father to let him pursue studying music. Handel was given the nickname “The Great Bear” because of his size, nature and way of walking.