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The Renaissance: Society's Rebirth in Arts and Music

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This overview of the Renaissance explores the profound transformation of society around 1450, emphasizing the rise of humanism and the flourishing of the visual and performing arts. The period saw a rebirth of interest in literature, education, and cultural patronage, leading to a more cosmopolitan society. Key themes include the development of sacred and secular music, the evolution of art styles, and the impact of printing technology. The interplay between music and community life showcased a rich tapestry of expression, reflecting the era's values and aspirations.

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  1. Part II, Ch. 2The Renaissance Overview: society’s rebirth society shapers visual arts music in society Sacred Music Secular Music Instrumental Music

  2. By 1000 civilization re-organized, especially in Italy. Humanism = ? Renaissance = ? Renaissance Italians = 1st people to be conscious of belonging to an era or generation. What does this tell us about their society? Overview

  3. Renaissance Society shapers: ca. 1450 printing with movable type Books! 1517 Protestant Reformation Literacy education + gov't stability more cosmopolitan society (What’s a “cosmopolitan” society?) Overview

  4. Overview Visual Arts: Compare/contrast Madonna and Child paintings Medieval, p. 61; Renaissance, p. 62 Consider: degree of realism portrayal of humanity (personality, spirit) 3-D or perspective relation to iconography & symbolism infant’s head & face

  5. OverviewMusic in Renaissance Society • Educated person = trained in music • More music-making • Church--more participation • Courts--quality music = prestige • Late Renaissance • printed music  more performance • Venice & Rome = cultural centers

  6. What’s in style? Polyphony Word painting a capella performance Renaissance music

  7. Sacred Music

  8. The other? ?? Mass vocal music polyphonic Latin text Text fr/ Ordinary Multi-movement(KGCSA) Sacred Music2 principal genres

  9. Motet vocal music polyphonic Latin text Text NOT fr/ Ordinary “stand-alone” piece Mass vocal music polyphonic Latin text Text fr/ Ordinary Multi-movement(KGCSA) Sacred Music2 principal genres This is MIMP!

  10. Listening Summary • Desprez • Ave Maria • Motet • I= • 4-voice imitative polyphony • paired duets • word painting ConnectKamien

  11. Secular Music

  12. Secular Vocal Music • Music-making = IMP recreation • Madrigal = MIMP and highly developed secular genre • text • often about courtly love • good quality poetry • music • mostly polyphonic w/ some homophony • most are through-composed • word painting AKA “madrigalisms”

  13. Listening Summary • Weelkes • As Vesta was Descending • Madrigal • I= • much word painting • through-composed ConnectKamien

  14. Instrumental Music • early Renaissance late Renaissance instruments played music written specificallyvocal music for instruments • In church (!!!) • worship, celebrations, festivals • wind and string instruments • Outside church • dancing • paired contrasting dances = fashionable • Consorts instrument families