Music History Crossword - Renaissance Period
Across
- 2. The relationship between voices that are harmonically interdependent yet independent in rhythm and contour.
- 4. A French song, often secular, typically for voices.
- 5. The cultural revival in Europe from the 14th to the 17th century, marked by a renewed interest in classical learning and the arts.
- 6. Non-religious music that emerged alongside sacred music.
- 8. Music performed using instruments rather than voices, which gained prominence during the Renaissance.
- 10. A keyboard instrument with strings plucked by quills, widely used in Renaissance music.
- 11. A stringed instrument popular during the Renaissance, often used for solo performances and accompaniment.
- 13. Song Informal songs sung in social settings, often associated with drinking and merriment.
- 17. A group of instruments of the same family playing together.
- 18. A secular vocal music composition, usually for several voices, characterized by expressive text settings.
- 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.
- 22. Institutions established during the Renaissance to teach music literacy and vocal techniques.
- 27. The system of writing music so it can be read and performed.
- 28. Music that primarily uses human voices, with or without instrumental accompaniment.
- 29. The act of creating music spontaneously, a skill valued during the Renaissance.
- 30. The embellishment of a melody by adding decorative notes.
- 31. The use of the local language in music and texts, making them more accessible to the general population.
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- 1. An intellectual movement that emphasized human potential and achievements, influencing art and music.
- 3. Instruments commonly used during the Renaissance, such as the recorder, viol, and sackbut.
- 4. A pre-existing melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition.
- 7. A form of sacred musical composition that sets the liturgy of the Eucharist to music.
- 9. An early form of Italian popular song, often lighthearted and strophic.
- 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.
- 13. Musical technique where the music reflects the literal meaning of the song's lyrics.
- 14. Music composed for a choir, encompassing both sacred and secular forms.
- 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.
- 16. Music composed for religious purposes or rituals.
- 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.
- 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.
- 23. Using the same music for successive verses/stanzas, counter to through-composed music.
- 24. A series of meetings in the Catholic Church that addressed issues including the music of the Mass, advocating for clarity in sacred texts.
- 25. A musical texture consisting of two or more independent melodic lines.
- 26. A religious movement in the 16th century that led to the creation of Protestant churches, influencing church music.