The document defines key terms from the Renaissance era of music such as "Renaissance" meaning rebirth or revival. It discusses genres that were popular during this period like mass which sets liturgical texts to music, and madrigal which was a secular vocal polyphonic form that originated in Italy. Specific composers mentioned are Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, known as the greatest master of Renaissance church music, and Thomas Morley, an English composer known for madrigals and other secular works.

3. “Renaissance” comes from the word,
“renaitre” which means rebirth, revival
& rediscovery.
Era of a capella choral music
Period of “looking back” to the
Golden Age of Greece and Rome.

4. Mostly Polyphonic
Imitation among the voices
Melodic line move in a flowing
manner
Melodies are easier to perform

6. A form of sacred musical
composition that sets
texts of the Eucharist
liturgy into music.

7. Polyphonic
May be sung a capella or with
accompaniment
Text may be syllabic (one note set
to each syllable), neumatic (few
notes set to one syllable) or
melismatic (many notes to one
syllable)

8. A secular vocal polyphonic
music composition
Originated from Italy
Written in a poetic text
It is the most important secular
form during the Renaissance
period

9. Polyphonic
Sung a capella
Through – composed
Frequently in 3 to 6 voices

13. Greatest master of Roman
Catholic Church music.
Majority of his compositions are
sacred music.
Pope Marcellus Mass - Kyrie

16. A secular music composer in his
time
He tried imitating William Byrd in
his early works composing
madrigals
His works include: Fire, Fire, My
Heart, Sing and Chant It, Fantasie,
April Is In My Mistress’ Face, It Was
A Lover and His Lass

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a 10 item quiz.