2. 1450-1600 Palestrina

3. WHAT ARE WE LEARNING TODAY? Learn about the importance of Secular Music in the Renaissance Period Complete a Listening Activity Look at different forms of secular music in the Renaissance Period and their characteristics Assess our understanding of Secular Vocal Music in the Renaissance Period

4. WHAT CAN YOU REMEMBER? Sacred Vocal Music

5. Sung in English Sung in Latin ANTHEM MASS Uses parts of Mass Uses other words MOTET

6. A period of rebirth in music There were many progressions with technology The church was at the heart of music in the Renaissance Period THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD

7. SECULAR CHORAL MUSIC Secular Vocal Music was music not written for the Church. Prominent Composers of this style were William Byrd and Lassus. Lassus William Byrd

8. MADRIGAL A most important feature of these compositions was that they were through composed, usually with texts based on mythology, were contrapuntal in style with the voices interweaving with one another and usually contained passages of word painting, where the music illustrates the meaning of a particular word. What other concepts can you hear?

9. Ballett is a type of Madrigal. It features light hearted contrapuntal singing, the English language and a “fa- la-la” refrain. Not all Madrigals have a ballett- Ballett is a type of Madrigal Form - Strophic BALLETT

10. Ayres were most frequently performed by a solo singer accompanied by a lute. These works were also performed by solo singer and instruments such as viols or with the harmony parts sung by other voices. Groups of these instruments were called…? AYRE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hjfgX8BBfI

11. Question 1 This question features music from the Renaissance Period. Identify the type of Vocal work playing. LISTENING TASK MadrigalMotet Anthem Mass

12. Question 2 This question features music from the Renaissance Period. Identify the type of Vocal work playing. LISTENING TASK MadrigalMotet Anthem Mass

13. Question 3 This question features music from the Renaissance Period. Identify the type of Vocal work playing. LISTENING TASK MadrigalMotet Anthem Mass

14. Question 4 This question features music from the Renaissance Period. Identify the type of Vocal work playing. LISTENING TASK MadrigalMotet Anthem Mass