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Period: 1390 to 1453
John Dunstable
Burgundian School, hugely influential in Contenance Angloise. -
Period: 1397 to 1474
Guillame du Fay
Burgundian School, first modern composer in that he was proud of his work. -
1431
Joan of Arc burnt at stake
"She's a witch! Burn her!"
-Some peasant in Monty Python and the Holy Grail -
1434
Cosimo de Medici crowned ruler of Florence
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Period: 1450 to 1521
Josquin des Prez
Praised by Martin Luther, regarded as "greatest composer of his time." -
Period: 1450 to 1517
Heinrich Isaac
Composed both vocal and instrumental music, connected with Hapsburg court. -
1453
Gloria, from Missa Se Face ay la Pale
Guillame du Fay, Mass
-French
-Syllabic
-Part of the Mass Ordinary
-Begins with one voice, 4 in total
-Uses isorhythm -
1480
Ave Maria, virgo serena
Josquin des Prez, Motet
-Latin
-Syllabic
-4 voices
-Duple meter
-Sixths and Thirds
-Imitation, word painting -
Period: 1483 to 1548
Martin Luther
Most famous for 95 Theses, but music took influence from Gregorian chant, secular songs, German folk songs, and his own compositions. -
1492
Columbus reaches Americas
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Period: 1496 to 1570
Johann Walter
Lutheran composer during Reformation, used cantus firms in many compositions. -
1498
Leonardo de Vinci finishes "The Last Supper"
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1500
Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen
Heinrich Isaac, German song
-German language
-Syllabic
-4 voices
-Written about leaving Innsbruck -
1504
Michelangelo's "David" finished
Fourteen feet tall, commissioned by Opera del Duomo to be part of a series -
1513
Niccolo Machiavelli finishes "The Prince"
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Period: 1520 to 1529
Nun komm der Heiden Heiland
Martin Luther, Chorale
-German
-4 voices
-Used in Mass Proper
-Based on chant 'Veni, redemptor omnium' -
Period: 1520 to 1529
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott
Martin Luther, Chorale
-German
-4 Voices
-All voices start at once
-Sung in class -
1524
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott
Johann Walter, Chorale
-German
-4 voices
-Melody in tenor -
Period: 1525 to
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Roman School of music, was appointed maestro di cappella by Pope Julius III. His music took on its own style and established his own 'rules.' -
1527
Sack of Rome
Part 2, carried out by Charles V and army. -
1551
Or sus, serviteurs du Seigneur
Lois Bourgeoys, psalm
-French
-6 voices -
Period: 1554 to
Luca Marenzio
Famous for his madrigals, heavy use of word painting and chromaticism. Influential all over Italy and even England. -
1560
Credo, from the Pope Marcellus Mass
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Mass
-Italian
-Clearly distinguishable words
-6 voices, but split into 'groups' that sing at different times
-Legend said it 'saved' polyphonic music in Mass
-All 6 voices sing together at 'et incarnatus est' -
Period: 1563 to
John Dowland
'Melancholy artist,' published many books of music including 'Lachrimae.' Suspected in plot against Queen Elizabeth I. -
1570
First modern atlas
By Gilles Coppens de Diest, called "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" -
Period: to
Solo e pensoso
Luca Marenzio, Madrigal
-Italian
-5 voices
-Mostly syllabic
-Word painting
-Written about being alone, heartbreak -
Flow My Tears
John Dowland, Lute song
-English
-One voice, lute
-Falling melody motif
-Image of 'melancholy artist'
-Lute part written in tablature -
Period: to
Quam pulchra es
John Dunstable, Motet
-Latin
-Syllabic with some melismas
-Homophonic
-3 voices
-All voices are of the same importance
-example of Contenance Angloise -
Period: to
Contenance Angloise
The 'English Way' of writing music, used thirds and sixths, harmonies, easily-singable melodies.