GRADE 9 - FIRST QUARTER

MUSIC OF
Renaissanc
e,
and
Music of the
Medieval
Period
(700-1400)
 MEDIEVAL
PERIOD
is also known as the Middle
Ages or Dark Ages that
started with the fall of the
Roman Empire. During this
time, the Christian Church
influenced Europe’s culture
and political affairs.
 Two types of
Medieval Music
1. GREGORIAN
CHANT
• Pope Gregory I made
Gregorian Chants.

• The approved music of

the Catholic Church.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
GREGORIAN CHANTS
Monophonic
Free meter
Modal
Latin Liturgy
Use of Neume
Notation
 MONOPHONIC

Monophonic

Not Monophonic
 FREE METER
simply means that the
music does not divide
into a regular pattern
of strong and weak
beats.
 MODAL
refers to any of eight sets of
pitch intervals that may form a
musical scale, representing the
tonality of a piece and
associated with characteristic
melodic shapes (psalm tones) in
Gregorian chant.
LATIN LITURGY

simply means that the music

does not divide into a regular
pattern of strong and weak
NEUME NOTATION
An early form of musical
notation from which the modern
four line and five line staff
developed
 REFLECTION
After listening to the
music, were you able to
identify the characteristics
of Gregorian Chants?
 2. TROUBADOUR
MUSIC
• Troubadour music-
secular music were
emerged during the
latter part of the
Medieval period.
Troubadours- A group of musicians
• Secular music- A music performed most of these tunes
which was not bound by across Europe.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
TROUBADOURS MUSIC

Usually Monophonic.
Sometimes with improvised
accompaniment.
Tells of chivalry and courtly love.
Originated in France.
Written in the French language.
FAMOUS COMPOSER OF THE
MEDIEVAL PERIOD
Adam Dela Halle
France, 1237-1288
Adam was one of the oldest secular
composers whose literary and muscial
works include chansons and poetic
debates. His musical play, "Jeu de Robin
et Marion" was considered the earliest
surviving secular French play with
Directions: Read and analyze each statement
carefully. Write PAK if the statement is true
and GANERN if the statement is false.

GREGORIAN CHANT TROUBADOUR MUSIC

___1. Free meter ___6. Neume Notation

___2. Modal ___7. Written in French
___3. Polyphonic Language
___4. Usually based on ___8. Monophonic
Latin ___9. Tells of Chivalry
Liturgy and
___5. With improvised Courtly love
accompaniment
Music of the
Renaissance
Period
(1400-1700)
RENAISSANCE
PERIOD
means rebirth, rediscover
and revival. For musicians,
this is an era of discovery,
innovation and exploration.
 CHARACTERISTICS OF
RENAISSANCE MUSIC
Mostly polyphonic.
Imitation among the voices is
common.
Use of word painting in texts and
music.
Melodic lines move in a flowing
manner.
Melodies are easier to perform
 2 VOCAL MUSIC OF THE
RENAISSANCE PERIOD
MASS MADRIGAL
Is a form of sacred musical A Secular vocal polyphonic
composition that sets texts of music composition which
the Eucharistic liturgy into originated from Italy. It is
music. written and expressed in a
poetic text and sung during
courtly social gatherings. It is
the most important secular form
during the Renaissance period.
 CHARACTERISTICS OF
MASS
Polyphonic
May be sung a cappella or with
orchestral accompaniment
Text may be syllabic (one note set to
each syllable), neumatic (a few notes
set to one syllable), or melismatic
(many notes to one syllable)
5 MAIN SECTIONS
OF MASS
• Kyrie ( Lord Have Mercy) (Kyrie is the
only section of Mass with Greek Text).
• Gloria (Glory to God in the Highest).
• Credo (I Believe in One God).
• Sanctus and Benedictus (Holy, holy
and Blessed is He).
• Agnus Dei (Lamb of God).
 CHARACTERISTICS OF
MADRIGAL

Polyphonic
Sung a-cappella
Thoroughly composed
Frequently in 3 to 6
voices
 Famous
Composers
of the
Renaissance
Period
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Rome, 1525- February 2, 1594

The greatest master of Roman Catholic

Church music during the renaissance
period. Majority of his compositions are
sacred music. He was committed to sacred
music and has a keen interest in satisfying
the desires of church leaders in the
sixteenth century.
 Thomas Morley
1557-1602
Morley was born in Norwich, East England, the son of
a brewer. He was a singer in the local cathedral from
his boyhood, and he became master of choristers
there in 1583. Thomas Morley was the most famous
composer of secular music in his time.

Famous compositions; “Fire, Fire, My Heart”, “Sing

and Chant it” “Fantasie”, “April is in my Mistress
Face”, “It was a Lover and His Lass”.
MUSIC OF THE
BAROQUE
PERIOD
Year 1685-1750
 BAROQUE
PERIOD
• Baroque is derived from the
Portuguese word barroco
which means “Pearl of
irregular shape”.

• arts highlighted impressive

and elaborate
 CHARACTERISTICS OF
BAROQUE MUSIC
melodies sound elaborate and ornamental
melodies are not easy to sing or remember
primarily contrapuntal textures with some homophony
dynamic contrast- alternation between loud and soft
music genres: Operas, Oratorios, Toccatas
orchestra consists of strings and continuous
harpsichord and organ are the keyboard instruments that are
commonly used.
 MUSIC GENRES OF BAROQUE
1. Concerto- a form of orchestral music that employs a solo
instrument accompanied by an orchestra.
2. Concerto Grosso- the music is between a small group solo
instruments called concertino and the whole orchestra
called tutti.
3. Fugue- a contrapuntal piece developed mainly by imitative
counterpoint.
• It is usually written in 3 or 4 parts with a main theme called subject.
4. Oratorio- a large scale musical composition for orchestra
and voices that incorporate narratives on religious themes.
5. Chorale- musical composition that resemble a harmonized
version of hymnal tunes of the protestant church during the Baroque
era.
 FAMOUS
COMPOSERS OF
THE BAROQUE
PERIOD
 Johann Sebastian Bach
Germany, March 21, 1685- Died July 28, 1750
-He was taught to play violin by his father.
-He was a religious man.
-He was known for his compositions for organ,
orchestra and oratorio.

His works include:

- Concerto Grosso
- Masses
- cantatas
- Fugues
 Antonio Vivaldi
Venice March 4, 1678- died- Vienna, July 28, 1741

-Known as the Red Priest.

-Italian Baroque composer,
catholic priest, and a virtuoso
violinist
-Known mainly for composing
instrumental concertos,
especially for the violin
 Antonio Vivaldi
Venice March 4, 1678- died- Vienna, July 28, 1741

His famous piece is “The Four

seasons”- this composition is a
series of 4 violin concerti
depicting each of the seasons,
Spring, Summer, Autumn,
Winter.
 George Friedrich Handel
Germany, Feb. 23, 1685- Died: London, April 14,
1759
He secretly taught himself to play harpsichord
-at 7, he gained access to a church organ and
started to play.
-remembered for his operas and oratorios
-England’s favorite composer
-lost both his eyesight in1753
-The Messiah is Handel most famous creation
and the very well known “Hallelujah” chorus
is part of Handel’s Messiah.
Directions: Read and analyze each statement
carefully. Write PAK if the statement is true
and GANERN if the statement is false.

GREGORIAN CHANT TROUBADOUR MUSIC

___1. Free meter ___6. Neume Notation

___2. Modal ___7. Written in French
___3. Polyphonic Language
___4. Usually based on ___8. Monophonic
Latin ___9. Tells of Chivalry
Liturgy and
___5. With improvised Courtly love
accompaniment
IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS
OF MUSIC. WRITE M IF IT IS MEDIEVAL AND R
IF IT IS RENAISSANCE
1. Mostly monophonic
2. Imitation among voices in common
3. Use of Neume notation
4. Melodies are easier to perform
5. Polyphonic
6. Free Modal
7. Use word painting in text
8. Melodic lines move in a flowing
manner
9. Written in French language
MOVE TO THE
MUSIC!!
GROUP ACTIVITY
 MOVE TO THE MUSIC!!
• Your class will be divided into seven groups.
• Your teacher will assign a segment of the following compositions:

Gregorian Chant in Medieval Period

Fire, Fire, Fire My Heart by Thomas Morley
Toccata and Fugue in D minor by Johann S. Bach
Concerto Grosso for two violins, cello, strings and basso continuo by Handel
Pope Marcellus Mass by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Hallelujah by George F. Handel
Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi
3. Your group must come up with movements to interpret the assigned
musical
 CRITERIA
CHOREOGRAPHY 25 POINTS

TIMING 25 POINTS

EXPRESSION AND
EXECUTION OF MOVEMENTS 25 POINTS

INTERPRETATION 25 POINTS

TOTAL 100 POINTS