Music History Crossword - Renaissance Period

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  1. 2. The relationship between voices that are harmonically interdependent yet independent in rhythm and contour.
  2. 4. A French song, often secular, typically for voices.
  3. 5. The cultural revival in Europe from the 14th to the 17th century, marked by a renewed interest in classical learning and the arts.
  4. 6. Non-religious music that emerged alongside sacred music.
  5. 8. Music performed using instruments rather than voices, which gained prominence during the Renaissance.
  6. 10. A keyboard instrument with strings plucked by quills, widely used in Renaissance music.
  7. 11. A stringed instrument popular during the Renaissance, often used for solo performances and accompaniment.
  8. 13. Song Informal songs sung in social settings, often associated with drinking and merriment.
  9. 17. A group of instruments of the same family playing together.
  10. 18. A secular vocal music composition, usually for several voices, characterized by expressive text settings.
  11. 19. A piece of music written for a choir to sing at an Anglican church service. Unlike motets, anthems were sung in English and often accompanied by an organ.
  12. 22. Institutions established during the Renaissance to teach music literacy and vocal techniques.
  13. 27. The system of writing music so it can be read and performed.
  14. 28. Music that primarily uses human voices, with or without instrumental accompaniment.
  15. 29. The act of creating music spontaneously, a skill valued during the Renaissance.
  16. 30. The embellishment of a melody by adding decorative notes.
  17. 31. The use of the local language in music and texts, making them more accessible to the general population.
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  1. 1. An intellectual movement that emphasized human potential and achievements, influencing art and music.
  2. 3. Instruments commonly used during the Renaissance, such as the recorder, viol, and sackbut.
  3. 4. A pre-existing melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition.
  4. 7. A form of sacred musical composition that sets the liturgy of the Eucharist to music.
  5. 9. An early form of Italian popular song, often lighthearted and strophic.
  6. 12. A small, rectangular keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades attached to the ends of key levers that gently press the strings, popular from the early 15th to early 19th centuries.
  7. 13. Musical technique where the music reflects the literal meaning of the song's lyrics.
  8. 14. Music composed for a choir, encompassing both sacred and secular forms.
  9. 15. A musical texture where a primary melody is emphasized and accompanied by chords or harmonies that support it, creating a sense of vertical alignment in sound.
  10. 16. Music composed for religious purposes or rituals.
  11. 20. A genre of music written to accompany dancing and was a prominent feature of the Renaissance period. It was often performed at social gatherings and celebrations. The music was characterized by a strong rhythmic component and catchy melodies.
  12. 21. A polyphonic choral work set to a sacred text and sung in Roman Catholic church services. Often unaccompanied with up to 6 separate voice parts.
  13. 23. Using the same music for successive verses/stanzas, counter to through-composed music.
  14. 24. A series of meetings in the Catholic Church that addressed issues including the music of the Mass, advocating for clarity in sacred texts.
  15. 25. A musical texture consisting of two or more independent melodic lines.
  16. 26. A religious movement in the 16th century that led to the creation of Protestant churches, influencing church music.