Question

Can anybody help me on this one? You don't have to give me the full two paragraphs, just need help!
Write at least two paragraphs comparing and contrasting the instruments of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to those commonly used today?

Answer 1

Renaissance music is European music written during the Renaissance, approximately 1400 - 1600. Defining the beginning of the era is difficult, given the lack of abrupt shifts in musical thinking during the 15th century. The process by which music acquired "Renaissance" characteristics was a gradual one, and musicologists have placed its beginnings from as early as 1300 to as late as the 1470s. In addition, the Italian humanist movement, rediscovering and reinterpreting the aesthetics of ancient Greece and Rome, influenced the development of musical style during the period.

The increasing reliance on the interval of the third as a consonance is one of the most pronounced features of early Renaissance European art music (in the Middle Ages, thirds had been considered dissonances: see interval). Polyphony, in use since the 12th century, became increasingly elaborate with highly independent voices throughout the 14th century: the beginning of the 15th century showed simplification, with the voices often striving for smoothness. This was possible because of a greatly increased vocal range in music – in the Middle Ages, the narrow range made necessary frequent crossing of parts, thus requiring a greater contrast between them.
The Main Characteristics of Renaissance Music



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1. Music still based on modes, but gradually more accidentals creep in.
2. Richer texture in four or more parts. Bass part is added below the tenor.
3. Blending rather than contrasting strands in the musical texture.
4. Harmony. Greater concern with the flow and progression of chords.
5. Church music. Nowadays----Some pieces were intended for 'a cappella' performance.

Answer 2

Hope it helps!!:D

Answer 3

Yes thank youu !!

Answer 4

you're welcome!

Answer 5

Wait I'm actually a little stumped on the first part of this assignment still.:/

Answer 6

hmm..

Answer 7

the first two paragraphs i gave you?

Answer 8

I'm a bit stuck on the comparing and contrasting the instruments part..

Answer 9

ok. first.. what do you have soo far?

Answer 10

Well since I got stuck I just skipped that part , I was going to do a bit of research. Sorry It's just that I'm not good at this kind of stuff & I have a hard time understanding english since I am hispanic

Answer 11

im hispanic too. :)

Answer 12

from cHILE.. let me help

Answer 13

I'm from Puerto Rico :) Ok thank u

Answer 14

http://www.music.iastate.edu/antiqua/instrumt.html Maybe this will help

Answer 15

I hope it will help, thanks.:)

Answer 16

denada solo trato de ayudar lo mas que puedo!

Answer 17

Si yo intiendo. Es que esta clase me tienes enfogonada. -_- Es que no entiendo bien la clase pero ya mismo termino. por fin.

Answer 18

ah que bueno! esta clase es music appreciation o que?

Answer 19

Si, como tu sabes? xD

Answer 20

mis amigas tomaban esta clase jaja

Answer 21

ahh. xD