Medieval Instruments

RenaissancePresentationSacred GenresBy: Shelby! (: 2Mass:Mass-aformofsacred musical composition, is achoralcomposition that sets the invariable portions of theEucharisticliturgy(principally that of theCatholic Church, theAnglican Communion, and theLutheran Church) to musicMessa Concertata byCavalliwas anItaliancomposer of theearlyBaroqueperiod. His real name wasPietro 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, 16760http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRdJwNzO_kw

3moteta word that is applied to a number of highly variedchoralmusical compositionsHe was the most famous European composer betweenGuillaume DufayandPalestrina, 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 highRenaissancestyle ofpolyphonicvocal music that was emerging during his lifetime.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsX-T2gEM7g4Madrigale spirituale

Madrigale Spirituale- amadrigal, or madrigal-like piece of music, with a sacred rather than a secular textLassus- LagrimediSanPietro Orlande de Lassus was aFranco-Flemishcomposer of the late Renaissance. He is today considered to be the chief representative of the maturepolyphonicstyle of theFranco-Flemish school, and one of the three most famous and influential musicians in Europe at the end of the 16th centuryhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8URQ0ZElT0Q5LaudeLaude- the most important form ofvernacularsacredsonginItalyin the latemedievalera andRenaissanceVincenzo Ruffo was anItaliancomposer of theRenaissance. He was one of the composers most responsive to the musical reforms suggested by theCouncil of Trent, especially in his composition ofmasses, and as such was an influential member of theCounter-Reformation.

6SecularComposersJohn Dowland1563-1626Song by Dowland"Flow My Tears"Wrote melancholy, born in London, known for writing instrumental work.

Marco Cara1465-1525Song by Cara"Salve Regine"Italain composer of renaissance, singer, and lutenist.

Pierre Cadeac1538-1558song by Cadeac"Oure Father"French composer, wrote sacred and secular songs.

Alessando Striggio1536-1592Song by StriggioItalian composer, wrote sacred and secular work.

SECULAR TERMS Chanson Frottola3 voice texture, melody on top3 or 4 part strophic song set syllabically and homophonicallyMadrigal Caccia- Most important secular genre of the 16th century, vocal composition for 3 or more voicesItalian vocal form for two voices in canon plus an independent tenorMedieval InstrumentsFrom the Bagpipe to The Psaltery Woodwind'sBagpipeThe 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.

TheKortholtThis instrument featured a reed cap, When it was played it had a soft low buzzing sound due to it double bore.

TheRackettThis 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 RauschpfeifeLoud reed capped instrument, it has multiple sizes from soprano to bass. Its overtly loud tone allows it to be played outside more effectively.

TheSchalmeiDouble 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.

BrassTheSacbutIs the ancestor to the trombone, so its 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.

ThelizardA 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.

TheSerpentA 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.

cornetFeatured 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.

StringharpMost ancient string instrument, was played in almost any setting due to its extremely large range of tones because of its many strings.

TheviolMainly 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.

ThegambaA 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.

ThePsalteryA 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.

PercussionTheTambourineConsisted of bells and open shells that when shook or struck would produce sound. Played at party's mostly due to its extreme simplicity.

TheDrumWas 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.

Resourceswww.music.iastate.edu/antiqua/instrumt.htmlwww.yourworldinstruments.com/Medieval-Instruments-s/129.htmhttp://www.castles.me.uk/medieval-musical-instruments.htm

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