1. Music Appreciation Rennaissance

2. EQ: What does music from the Rennaissance sound like? EQ: What does music from the Rennaissance sound like? Mini Lesson: Mini Lesson: Began in the 14 th century (1300) Began in the 14 th century (1300) Inspired by the culture of Ancient Rome and Greece Inspired by the culture of Ancient Rome and Greece Inspired Europe over the next two hundred years Inspired Europe over the next two hundred years

3. Music Appreciation Renaissance Instruments Renaissance Instruments Voice, the lute, and the crumhorn were popular instruments of the time Voice, the lute, and the crumhorn were popular instruments of the time

4. Music Appreciation Instrumental Music Instrumental Music Used primarily for backup for singing and dancing Used primarily for backup for singing and dancing 1500’s – Composer started writing for instruments alone 1500’s – Composer started writing for instruments alone Gabrieli was just such a composer. He used multiple brass choirs and organ creating in effect the first “stereo” sound. Gabrieli was just such a composer. He used multiple brass choirs and organ creating in effect the first “stereo” sound.

5. Music Appreciation Invention of the Printing Press Invention of the Printing Press Books written by hand were rare and expensive Books written by hand were rare and expensive The press allowed people to create books quickly The press allowed people to create books quickly First in Italy First in Italy Then in Europe Then in Europe Madrigals Madrigals Written for 6 voices. They were stories about problems with “love.” Written for 6 voices. They were stories about problems with “love.”

6. Music Appreciation Religious Music Religious Music The Catholic Church was the largest church from antiquity to this time period. With the Inquisition, many people split off, to form the Protestant church, where hymns were geared toward the congregation vs. the Latin based hymns in the Catholic church established in 1200 by Pope Gregory. The Catholic Church was the largest church from antiquity to this time period. With the Inquisition, many people split off, to form the Protestant church, where hymns were geared toward the congregation vs. the Latin based hymns in the Catholic church established in 1200 by Pope Gregory.

7. Music Appreciation Work Period Work Period Get into groups of three. In your group, find 3 websites that give information concerning Renaissance instruments, and their music. Write down theses sites and list at least 5 instruments that you were unaware of as a group on your sheet. How do these instruments sound different than current instruments? Get into groups of three. In your group, find 3 websites that give information concerning Renaissance instruments, and their music. Write down theses sites and list at least 5 instruments that you were unaware of as a group on your sheet. How do these instruments sound different than current instruments? When you finish, turn your paper into the tray with your team members names on the top. You may complete an anchor activity once you have completed your work. When you finish, turn your paper into the tray with your team members names on the top. You may complete an anchor activity once you have completed your work.