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He was an early composer of the quttrocento. All surviving evidence of his music were created for three voices.
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It was a popular style of secular music. It was an influence on the Madrigal and the French Chanson. Some popular composers include:
Bartolomeo Tromboncino
Marchetto Cara
Filippo de Lurano
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Miserere, one of his most significant accomplishments was written in Ferrara in 1503 or 1504. It was inspired by the recent execution of the reformist monk Girolamo Savonarola.
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The lyrics were taken from poetry that was popular during this time; the music was used in order to enhance the sentiments the audience felt. At first, they were very melancholy in nature, but later on there was an emotional shift. Jacques Arcadelt was a composer of Madrigals.
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The army was angry with Pope Clement VII's so they surrounded the city and demanded a ransom. The Pope did not agree, and so the next day the army took control of the city. It allowed Rome to fall to Spanish control.
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The reforms occuring in the Catholic Church defined the music created here, and the Council of Trent had an impact on the school itself. The music made here represents the peak of polyphony perfection.
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Palestrina was one of the most famous composers from the Roman School. He created the Palestrina Style which involved weaker beats that gave music a smoother sound.
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The architecture of the Basilica San Marco di Venezia allowed the Venetian polychoral style to develop; they used the echo as an advantage.
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The style involves voice-leading, recognizable music figures, emotional methods, performances given by small groups, etc. Some famous composers include:
Nicola Vicentino
Philippe de Monte
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Opera is considered a new art form; Dafne, the first example of Opera, is performed in Florence, Italy.