Renaissance Period Music - The Composer, The Compositions and The Instruments.pptx

RENAISSANCE PERIOD MUSIC

1. The Renaissance Period 1500-1650

2. Starter Assignment Listen to the following two pieces of music and try to tell me which one you think is from the renaissance period. Discuss your answer with the person beside you. Your Hint is …… .. THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD WAS SINGING ONLY

3. Why Renaissance Europe was going through big changes in the 1500’s. The church was the main power in Europe and people were starting to show some revolution towards the church. Renaissance means ‘Re -Birth’. Europe in a way was being ‘Re -Born’ in terms of music and Art and Literature. People were becoming more educated.

4. Composers You will be expected to know the following 4 composers from this Period Thomas Morley William Byrd Giovanni Palestrina John Dowland

5. William Byrd English Composer Born 1539 Wrote Madrigals

6. Thomas Morley English Composer Born 1557 Wrote Madrigals

7. Giovanni Palestrina Italian Composer Born 1525 Wrote Masses

8. John Dowland English Composer Born 1563 Wrote Music for Lute

9. Types of Compositions There were three main compositions being written at the time Mass Madrigal Music for Lute

10. Mass Versus Madrigal Mass Madrigal Sung In Latin Sung in English, French or Italian Religious Non-Religious or Secular Never Instruments Sometimes Instruments were used Religious Material Songs about Love or Happy Events P alestrina Byrd or Morley

11. Latin Text Words There were 5 parts to the Renaissance Mass. Each part has a specific word that you can listen out for. Latin Part to Listen For English Translation Kyrie Lord Gloria Give Glory Credo I Believe Sanctus Holy Holy Agnus Dei Lamb of God

12. Activity Have a listen to the following 5 examples of music for the Renaissance period. See if you can recognise whether they are a Mass or a Madrigal

13. Lute Music The Lute is the earliest known guitar instrument that we know. It was a gourd shell with up to 12 strings. Your composer for Lute Music is John Dowland

14. The Lute

15. Other Instruments While the Voice and Singing were the main instrument of the time, there were a few more instruments around. Recorders Viols Lutes Harpsichords

16. Your Key Word Your Key Word for the Renaissance Period is SINGING ONLY LUTE MUSIC If your hear a piece of music, the is singing only, or that is the Lute playin g on its own, then you know it is from the Renaissance Period.

17. Final Assignment Listen to the following pieces of Classical Music. From the information you have learned today, can you identify the pieces from the Renaissance period? Excerpt Number Yes or No Excerpt 1 Excerpt 2 Excerpt 3 Excerpt 4 Excerpt 5

18. Quiz What are the dates of the Renaissance Period? How many composers are there that we need to know? Can I name the composers? How many types of compositions were there? Can you name the compositions? Can you tell me 5 things about the Mass? Can you tell me 5 things about the Madrigal? What instruments were around at the time?