WESTERN CLASSICAL MUSIC

MUSIC OF MEDIEVAL, RENAISSANCE AND

BAROQUE PERIOD

Vocal and Instrumental Music of Medieval,

Renaissance and Baroque Periods

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LESSON 2: Vocal and Instrumental Music of Medieval,

Renaissance and Baroque Periods

CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD

The learner demonstrates understanding of The Learner performs selected songs from
characteristic features of the Medieval, Medieval characteristic features of the Medieval,

Renaissance and Baroque periods. Renaissance and Baroque period.

Most Essential Learning Competencies

 Describes the musical elements of selected vocal and instrumental music of Medieval,
Renaissance, and Baroque music;
 Explains the performance practice (setting, composition, role of composers/performers, and
audience) during Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods;
 Relates Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music to other art forms and its history within
the era;
 Performs music from Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Period.

PRE-TEST
Direction: Answer the question below. Write the letter of your answer before the number.
1. The period when the Christian Church highly influenced culture and political affairs in
Europe was the:
a. Medieval Period c. Baroque Period
b. Renaissance Period
2. A through–composed vocal music composition written and expressed in a poetic text.
a. Troubadour Music c. Madrigal
b. Mass
3. There are five main sections of the Mass. Which of the following is the only section of
Mass with Greek text?
a. Kyrie c. Agnus Dei
b. Gloria
4. Baroque music is known for its grandiose and elaborate ornamentation. Which of the
following Baroque Music forms was developed through imitative counterpoint?
a. Concerto Grosso c. Oratorio
b. Fugue
5. Refers to the extended musical setting of sacred music.
a. Fugue c. Oratorio
b. Chorale

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EXPLORE
ACTIVITY 1

Directions: Read the statements carefully. Select the letter of the period that corresponds to the
statement. Write your answer before the number.

A. Medieval Period B. Renaissance Period C. Baroque Period

1. It is known as “The Golden Age” of Acapella Chorale Music.

2. It is the period when the Secular music became more prominent.
3. The time when the Christian church influenced European culture and Political affairs.
4. It is the era when the Monophonic plain chants were the music of the Catholic Church.
5. The time of Luther’s Protestant Reformation.
6. It is the period when Lute was the prominent instrument.
7. The time of discovery of the actual position of the Earth.
8. It is known as the “Pearl of irregular shape”.
9. The era when the Arts highlighted grandiose & elaborate ornamentation.
10. The period when Major & Minor tonality was created

FIRM UP
ACTIVITY 2: Below is the copy of the song entitled “MY HEART WILL GO ON”. Sing the song/
or ask somebody to sing it for you, listen and answer the following questions.

Processing Questions:

1. Who is the composer of the song?

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2. How do you feel while singing the song?

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3. What have you observed on the melodic style of the music in the activity?
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4. Does the song relate to any of the musical era?
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The rise of the famous composers featured their compositions on the different events
during the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods. The Medieval composers anchored
their works on chants and influenced Europe’s Culture & Political affairs due to the downfall of
Roman Empire. Later, secular music was embraced by the Catholic Traditions. The
Renaissance Composers revived popular as entertainment for amateur & educated. While the
Baroque Composers created a musical composition with arts highlighted grandiose & elaborate
ornamentation, change in the musical notation were developed.

VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC OF MEDIEVAL PERIOD

VOCAL MUSIC
Gregorian chant was the official music of the Roman Catholic Church. It is referred to
after Pope Gregory I the Great. It is also named as plainsong or plainchant. Its melody is set to
sacred Latin text, composed for the Western Church and performed without instrumental
accompaniment.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC MEDIEVAL PERIOD

During the latter part of the Medieval Period, secular music which was not bound by
Catholic traditions emerged. Most of these songs were performed across Europe by groups of
musicians called Troubadours.

Troubadours
The first composer-poets to appear in southern France and northern Spain and Italy in
the late twelfth and thirteenth centuries were the troubadour.
During the latter part of the Medieval Period, secular music which was not bound by Catholic
traditions emerged. Most of these songs were performed across Europe by groups of musicians
called Troubadours.

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 The musical tradition shows by the troubadours were carried gradually to northern
France. The composer-performers were called trouveres (pronounced tru-vares). Their
influence reached even to Germany, where their German counterparts called minnesinger.

Troubadour Music:
 Usually monophonic
 Sometimes with improvised accompaniment
 Tells of chivalry and courtly love
 Originated in France
 Written in the French language

VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC OF RENAISSANCE PERIOD

1. Mass – is a form of sacred musical composition that sets texts of the Eucharistic liturgy
into music.
Characteristics of the 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)

Five Main Sections of Mass:

1. Kyrie (Lord Have Mercy)
2. Gloria (Glory to God in the Highest)
3. Credo (I Believe in One God)
4. Sanctus and Benedictus (Holy, holy and Blessed Is He)
5. Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)

2. Madrigal
- A secular vocal polyphonic music composition which originated from Italy. It is written
and expressed in a poetic text and sung during courtly social gatherings. It is the most
important secular form during the Renaissance period.

ACTIVITY 3

Listen to the Links below and answer the questions that follow
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Processing Questions:
1. Which music are you familiar with? Why?
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 2. Which songs can you relate with? Sacred or secular music? Why?
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VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC OF BAROQUE PERIOD

Music Genres of Baroque Music

1. Concerto – A form of orchestral music that employs a solo instrument accompanied by
an orchestra.
2. Concerto Grosso - A form of orchestral music during the Baroque Period wherein the
music is between a small group of solo instruments called concertino and the whole
orchestra called tutti.
3. Fuge – a contrapuntal piece, developed mainly by imitative counter point.
4. Oratorio – a large scale musical composition for orchestra and voices that incorporates
narratives on religious themes. Unlike usual theatrical works, this is usually performed
without the use of costumes, scenery, or action. It is usually written in the native
language for the intended audience.
5. Chorale – musical compositions that resemble a harmonized version of hymnal tunes of
the Protestant Church during the Baroque era.

ACTIVITY 4

Direction: Listen to the Links below that features Baroque Chorale and Choral Trio

Baroque

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Chorale Trio

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Processing Questions:
1. What is the difference between the two chorales?
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2. Have you watched any modern chorale presentation?
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3. Can you identify any similarities between the chorales of the Baroque Period and
chorales of the present time?
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DEEPEN
ACTIVITY 5 LISTENING ACTIVITY
The following listening activities will help and guide you to experience the beautiful
musical compositions and presentations composed during the Medieval, Renaissance and
Baroque Periods. Be guided by the musical sheets and music selections for each listening
activity.
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A. Title: _______________________________________________
Composer: _______________________________________________
Era: _______________________________________________
Language: _______________________________________________
Form: _______________________________________________
Text—Setting : _______________________________________________
Texture: _______________________________________________

B. Answer each question and explain why.

1. Is the music sacred vocal form? _____________
2. Was it sung a cappella or with accompaniment? _____________

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PERFORMANCE TASK
ACTIVITY 6
Direction: Choose a musical composition from the different periods suggested below and create
an accompaniment using indigenous materials.

Suggested Musical Selection

#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, string and basso continuous by Handel #Pope
Marcellus Mass by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
#Hallelujah by Goerge F. Handel #Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi.

Criteria: 5 pts 4 pts 3 pts 2pts 1pt

Intensity Tone color
Originality Creativeness (loudnes Instrumen
s& tation
softness)
Melodic/
A few Many Consistently
Rhythmic No mistakes Mostly
mistake mistakes wrong wrong
Pattern
s
Fluctuates Fluctuates Not
Tempo Appropriate Mostly
slightly Much appropriate
wrong
Played with Played Played Played
Stage
excellent with good with with Cannot play
Presenc
confidence confidenc confidence less
e e confidence
Overall Pretty
Superior Very good Fair Poor
Performance good
Total

ASSESSMENT
I. Multiple Choice: Read the statements carefully. Choose your answer from the given choices.
1. Which of the following is NOT a composition of Thomas Morley?
a. Fantasy b. Fire, Fire, Fire My Heart
c. Hallelujah Chorus d. Sing and Chant It
2. What is the most famous composition of George Friedrich Handel?
a. Fire, Fire, Fire My Heart b. Hallelujah Chorus
c. The Four Seasons d. Toccata

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 3. What is the famous piece of Antonio Vivaldi?
a. Autumn b. The Four Seasons
c. Spring d. Winter

4. Baroque music is known for its grandiose and elaborate ornamentation. Which of the
following baroque music forms was developed through imitative counterpoint?
a. Chorale b. Concerto Grosso
c. Fugue d. Mass
5. When was Major and Minor tonality created?
a. Baroque Period b. Classical Period
c. Medieval Period d. Renaissance Period

II. MATCHING TYPE

Direction: Match the terms in Column A to its corresponding description in Column
B. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before each number.

Column A Column B
_______1. Two or more Melodic lines a. Monophony

_______ 2. Christmas Oratorio b. Fugue

______ 3. Developed thru imitative counterpoint c. Johann Sebastian Bach

______ 4. Thomas Morley d. Antonio Vivaldi

______ 5. Pope Marcellus Mass e. Fire fire my heart

______ 6. Motet’s & rondels f. Giovanni la Palestrina

______ 7. Martin Luther’s Protestant reformation g. Adam de la halle

______ 8. Characteristic of mass h. Renaissance

______ 9. Winter i. Polyphonic

______ 10. Single melodic line j. Polyphony

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