MUSIC 1A03 : Concepts.docx
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Point of imitation: procedure by w ea. voice of a polyphonic texture enters using the same motive, in imitation. Strophic style: strophic form form of a song that uses the same music for each verse (strophe) of poetry, strophic variation repetition of same basic melodic shape and series of harmonies, w/ variation. The madrigal (style, types: polyphonic setting of a secular poem, a genre originating in italy. Lute songs: dowland noted for these, setting of some kind of poetry, usually about love, heartbreak, pretty flowers, dowland was most noted for works for voice & lute, these songs were arranged for multiple instruments later. Test date: wed. oct. 29, 2014: some types all mostly walking with pauses. People can and did improvise a possible way to impress the other person: pavane, galliard, ale man, v. important to the culture; an important social skill like musicianship.
