MUSIC 300 Chapter 6: The Reformation and Counter Reformation
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Most money was made in the 16th century by printing secular songs and instrumental music. Frottolas: pri(cid:374)ted (cid:858)s(cid:374)apshots(cid:859) of a(cid:374) earlier improvisatory practice, usually lively chordal pieces with simple tunes and catchy rhythms, similar to spanish villancicos, could be performed in 4 parts or with a chordal instrument and one voice. Ars perfecta was popular but it was not a good vehicle for religious upheaval, strong emotions, and increasingly radical humanism. Hymn- the standard song of the church. In this reform, we call this a chorale. Concerto- music for voices and instruments in combination. Sinfonia- a section to play on instruments. A series of revolts against roman catholic orthodoxy and the authority of the hierarchical church: a by-product of humanism. People of this refor(cid:373)atio(cid:374) did(cid:374)(cid:859)t (cid:449)a(cid:374)t the (cid:272)hur(cid:272)h(cid:859)s or(cid:374)ate, fa(cid:374)(cid:272)y decorations. They wanted the church to simply be the word of god. Martin luther (1483-1546: augustinian monk, luthera(cid:374) hy(cid:373)(cid:374), or (cid:858)(cid:272)horale(cid:859, the only reformer that wanted music in church.
