Music 9 quarter 1 presentation

1. Prayer

2. Musical Elements during
the Medieval, Renaissance,
and Baroque Periods

3. Objective:
 Describe the musical elements of selected vocal and
instrumental music of Medieval, Renaissance and
Baroque music

4. Warm Up Activity
1. What is the meaning of the Portuguese
word “Barroco”?
A. Glory to God in the highest
B. Rediscover
C. Looking back
D. Pearl of irregular shape

5. Warm Up Questions
2. What do you call the era/period that is
also known as the Middle Ages?
A. Classical Period
B. Medieval Period
C. Baroque Period
D. Renaissance Period

6. Music of the Medieval Period
( 700 – 1400 )
Is also known as the Middle Ages or
Dark Ages

7. Medieval Period was both
sacred and secular

8. Sacred ( religious music )

9. Secular ( non-religious music )

10. The melody that was practiced
during this period was
Monophonic, meaning one sound
or single line melodies.

11. Monophonic Music is sometimes
called Monody, this can also refer
to a particular type of solo song (
with instrumental accompaniment)
that was very popular in the 1600s.

12. Gregorian Chant
-A type of music from the Medieval
Era which was mainly used in the
early Christian Church.

13. Gregorian Chant
-named after St.
Gregory I.

14. Gregorian Chant

15. Gregorian Chant
- A monophonic or unison, liturgical
music used to accompany the text
of the mass and the canonical
hours, or divine office.

16. Lute
- used in a great
variety of
instrumental music of
the Medieval

17. Troubador Music
- A French medieval lyric
poet composing and singing
in the 11th to 13th centuries
, esecially on the theme of
courtly love.

18. Troubador Music

19. Later in Middle Ages, it gradually
yielded to polyphony

20. Music of the Renaissance Period
(1400 – 1600 )
Renaissance comes from the word
renaitre which means “rebirth”,
“revival” and “rediscover”

21. The 3 basic Purpose of Renaissance
Music
1. Worship in both
Catholic and burgeoning
Protestant Churches.

22. The 3 basic Purpose of Renaissance
Music
2. Music for the
entertainment and
edification of the courts
and courtly life.

23. The 3 basic Purpose of Renaissance
Music
3. Dance Music

24. Characteristics of Renaissance Music
1. The birth of polyphonic “Golden Age of
Polyphony”, vocal polyphony reaches a high
degree of perfection with four or more
voices of equal importance.

25. Characteristics of Renaissance Music
2. Imitation among voices are common
3. Melodic lines move in a flowing manner
4. Express in moderate, balance way, with
no extreme contrast of dynamics tone
color or rhythm.

26. Characteristics of Renaissance Music
5. Bass register was used for the first
time.
6. Rhythm is more gentle flow than a
sharply defined beat

27. Characteristics of Renaissance Music
7. Clarity, balance, euphony within well-
regulated limits prevails.
8. Modality (the use of church mode ) still
prevails in both sacred and secular.

28. Types of Music During
Renassance Period
- A form of secular vocal polyphonic
music composition which originated
from Italy.
Madrigal

29. Types of Music During
Renassance Period
- It was written and expressed in
poetic text and sung during courtly
social gatherings.
1. Madrigal

30. Types of Music During
Renassance Period
- It is the most important secular
form during the Renaissance period.
Madrigal

31. Characteristics of Madrigal
 Polyphonic
 Sung Acapella
 Through- composed
 Number of voices varies from 2
to 8 and Frequently from 3 to 6

32. Types of Music During
Renassance Period
- Is a form of sacred musical
composition that sets texts of the
Eucharistic Liturgy into music.
2. Mass

33. Characteristics of Mass
 Polyphonic
 Maybe sung acapella or with
orchestral accompaniment

34. Characteristics of Mass
 Text may be
Syllabic ( one note to each syllable ),
Neumatic ( few notes to one syllable),
Or Melismatic ( many notes to one
syllable ).

35. Types of Music During
Renassance Period
- Is a polyphonic choral works in Latin
text. It can be used in any service of
the churches and usually in acapella.
3. Motet

36. Music of the Baroque Period
( 1685 p- 1750 )

37. Music of the Baroque Period
( 1685 p- 1750 )
The word Baroque is derived from the
Portuguese word “barroco” which
means “pearl of irregular shape”

38. Music of the Baroque Period
( 1685 p- 1750 )
Baroque became popular and
successful because the Roman Catholic
Church encouraged its development.

39. Music of the Baroque Period
( 1685 p- 1750 )
The Catholic Church decided at the time
of the council of Trent that the arts
communicate religious themes through
man’s direct and emotional involvement.

40. Characteristics of Baroque Music
1. Melodies sound elaborate and ornamental.
2. Primarily contrapuntal textures with some
homophony.
3. Dynamic contrast- alteration between loud
and soft, also known as Terrace Dynamics.

41. Characteristics of Baroque Music
4. Harpsicord and organ are
the keyboard instruments
that are commonly used.
5. Orchestra consists of strings and
continuo.

42. A. Opera – a dramatic work or genre of
classical time.
Baroque Music Genres
B. Oratorio – a religious narrative large scale
work for orchestra and voices performed
without costume, scenery or action.

43. C. Suite – a set of instrumental compositions
for dance style.
Baroque Music Genres
D. Concerto Grosso – Instrumental from for
small group of soloist and full orchestra.

44. E. Fugue – Contrapuntal composition in which
a short melody is introduced by one part and
successively taken up by others and
developed by interweaving the part.
Baroque Music Genres

45. Thank You
Do you have any questions?