MUS 2332 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Counterpoint, Snakebite, Hocket
5 May 2017
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Mus 2332 notes for midterm topics & listenings. Some composers but usually aristocrats or patrons ex. Late 16th c. : singing careers possible (but not in church: concerto delle donne: group of pro. female singers (italy, opera (but usually these women were thought of as prostitutes) Some women composers in north italy in 16th c: casulana: published 3 madrigal books, strozzi: venice, studied with cavalli, published 8 books ex. Cantatas (lagrime mie: secular cantata: caccini: published book of monodies. Composers: frescobaldi: organist at st. peter"s in rome. Composed mainly instrumental music: toccata: virtuosic, free-form piece, sectional, partite: improv. Passacaglia/chaconne: cento partite sopra passacagli, sweelinck: improviser, dutch organist. Invented" choral partita genre: byrd: english keyboard composer. Compiled tabulatura nova collection of pieces in staff notation (1st german printed work in open" staffs). Focus on strong tonality (tonic to dominant function), harmonic control and circle of 5ths progressions. Genres: sonata da camera (dance suite, prelude, 3-4 dances, climax: ab, imitative and lively).
