The document summarizes the music of the Renaissance period from 1400-1600 CE. It describes Renaissance music as becoming popular entertainment for amateurs and the educated. Secular music became more prominent than sacred music. Characteristics included polyphonic structure with imitation among voices in a flowing manner. Vocal music included the Mass, with sections like the Kyrie and Agnus Dei, as well as madrigals, which were secular polyphonic compositions sung in poetry. Famous Renaissance composers mentioned include Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, known for church music, and Thomas Morley, known for secular compositions like "April is in my Mistress' Face."

1. MUSIC OFMUSIC OF
RENAISSANCERENAISSANCE
PERIODPERIOD
1400 - 16001400 - 1600

2. •Renaissance comes from the
word “renataire” which
means “revival”, “rebirth’,
“rediscover”. (spiritual sense)
•Period of “looking back”
•Golden Age
What isWhat is
Renaissance?Renaissance?

3. •Renaissance music become
popular as entertainment and
activity for amateurs and
educated.
•Secular music is more
prominent than a sacred music.
•Golden Age of a capella choral
music.
•Lute is the prominent instrument

4. Lute

5. •Discovery of actual position
of earth in solar system.
Copernicus

6. •Mostly polyphonic
•Imitation among the voices is
common
•Melodic lines move in a
flowing manner
Characteristics ofCharacteristics of
Renaissance MusicRenaissance Music

7. •Mass
•Madrigal
Vocal Music ofVocal Music of
Renaissance PeriodRenaissance Period

8. - Is a form of sacred musical
composition that sets text of
the Eucharistic liturgy into
music
What is Mass?What is Mass?

9. •Polyphonic
•May be sung a capella or
with orchestral
accompaniment.
Characteristics of theCharacteristics of the
MassMass

10. •Kyrie(Lord Have Mercy)
•Gloria(Glory to God in the
Highest)
•Credo(I Believe in One God)
•Sanctus and Benidictus(Holy,
holy and Blessed is He)
•Agnus Dei(Lamb of God)
Five main section of theFive main section of the
MassMass

11. - A secular vocal polyphonic
music composition which
originated from Italy.
- It is written and expressed in
poetic text and sung during
courtly social gatherings.
- It is the most important form
during the Renaissance
period.
What is Madrigal?What is Madrigal?

12. •Polyphonic
•Sung a capella
•Trough composed
•Frequently 3 to 6 voices
Characteristics ofCharacteristics of
MadrigalMadrigal

13. Famous composer of theFamous composer of the
Renaissance PeriodRenaissance Period
Giovanni Pierluigi da PalestrinaGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
(Greatest master of Roman Catholic Church(Greatest master of Roman Catholic Church
Music)Music)

14. Famous composer of theFamous composer of the
Renaissance PeriodRenaissance Period
Thomas MorleyThomas Morley
(Most famous composer of Secular Music)(Most famous composer of Secular Music)
His worksHis works
-April is in my Mistress’ FaceApril is in my Mistress’ Face
-Fire, Fire, My HeartFire, Fire, My Heart

15. AssignmentsAssignments
1. Describe the characteristics of Baroque Music.
2. Explain the different genre of Baroque compositions.
3. Name the famous composer and their famous composition of
Baroque Period.