MUS 4 Study Guide - Final Guide: Murray Perahia, Deux Arabesques, Lei Liang
Document Summary
Range of final: lecture 1 & lecture 5-10. Medieval and renaissance, 4th century bc (first notated score) to 1600. Notation with lines and notes that indicate pitches: 11th to 16th century. Free-flowing vocal line (no specific beats ) that follows latin inflections. One of the five major parts of a mass. Famous chant tune used in different contexts. Became less popular towards the end of baroque. Composers were hired by the aristocrat, not the church. Ritual, worship, reenactment of christ"s last supper. Composed for festivals, events, days of the church calendar, or for fun. Sinfonia: a symphony of instruments as preludes and interlude. Can be performed in a noble"s home, not necessarily a concert hall. Similar to cantata - orchestra + voice (solo and choir) Similar to cantata - aria, recitative, chorus, sinfonia (orchestral movement without voice) Intense imitations and melismas (for heightened expressivity) Significant variation to the genre in modern period.
