MUSIC 1A03 Study Guide - Can She Excuse My Wrongs, Rebec, Medieval Music
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Literally dot jots, you don"t have to write full sentences on the exam. Trace the development of instrumental music, from medieval music to the. Include examples of specific pieces, the role of instruments, etc: medieval, little to no written instrumental music survives from this era, instruments divided into. These songs arr. for multiple instruments later: rise of the amateur musician. Growing middle class; many educated their sons/daughters in music: dancing. Used to find/evaluate potential spouses: consorts. Groupings of instruments: whole consort (one type, broken consort (different instruments, great consort (recorders only) 1: development of more instruments; different keyboard types (virginal, organetto, baroque, music for the masses: concerto. Concerto: 3-movement work exploiting contrast between orchestra and one or more solo instruments: fugue. A form of imitative polyphony, counterpoint: use of sequences. Trace the development of sacred music, from medieval times to the baroque. Not performed in a church but can be considered sacred to due.
