The
Renaissance
- The Renaissance Age occurred during the 1450-1600
- It was a transition of the arts, literature, religion, science,
and philosophy.
- Renaissance means "Rebirth" in French
- Famous Composers of this time
- Josquin Desprez of the Netherlands (ca. 1440-1521)
- Franco-Flemish Orlande de Lassus (1532-1594)
- Englishman William Byrd (1543-1623)
- Italian Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)
- The Churchs, Towns and Courts provided jobs for Musicians
- The Music emphasized a sense of control in texture, rhythm,
tempo, dynamics, and melody.
- A balance between Music and Words
- Musical Terms
- Chanson - A Song set in French Text
- Dissonance - A Cord that is restless
- Dynamics - Different levels of Volume
- Polyphony - Music that combines several melodic vocal
or instrumental lines at the same time
- Sackbut - An early trombone
- Shawm - A Double Reeded instrument