In the Medieval times the motet was a secular polyphonic vocal genre. Later on in the Renaissance time it became a sacred or devotional polyphonic vocal genre.
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nope. Gregorian chant is the central tradition of Western plainchant, a form of monophonic liturgical chant of Western Christianity that accompanied the celebration of Mass and other ritual services.
Motet and Mass, both in polyphonic settings.
organum. It is wrong the correct answer is "the motet"
Gothic Motet is nearly always based on gregorian chant. It contains secular words.
Thomas Tallis wrote the complex motet "Spem in alium." Tallis was a prominent English composer of the Renaissance period and is known for his choral works. "Spem in alium" is a 40-part motet that showcases Tallis's skill in polyphonic composition.
A motet is a vocal composition that is typically polyphonic and sacred in nature. It originated in the medieval era and was commonly used in religious settings. Motets often featured multiple voice parts singing different texts simultaneously.
The main types of northern Renaissance music used for church services were the Mass and the motet. The Mass typically featured polyphonic settings of the Ordinary texts (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei), while the motet was a polyphonic choral composition often based on a sacred text. Both forms were intricately crafted and showcased the composers' skill in writing elaborate vocal harmonies.
four Christmas motets by Poulenc. Poulenc is a French musical composer. A motet is a choral, maybe polyphonic piece of music.
Motet.
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