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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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Which term is the name for a medieval secular form and a Renaissance secular form?
madrigal
The two main forms of sacred Renaissance music are the?
Motet and Mass
What is the Difference between a madrigal and motet?
Madrigals and Motets were both big in the 13th century. The word motet comes from the french word "mot" which means "word" It is a choral piece "with words" Actually motets and madrigals are very similar and are both choral pieces with words. Madrigals usually were written with secular texts and motets with sacred texts.
What were sacred genres in the medieval period?
Motet and masses
What is One difference between a Renaissance Mass and a motet?
A Mass is always based on a specific text that is part of the liturgy of a given day. One difference between a renaissance Mass and a motet is that the motet, while usually sacred, was not always specifically connected to texts from the liturgy of the Mass.
A medieval motet was built on a phrase of gregorian chant called?
a gregorian chant was used as the base part for the motet and was called the cantus firmus
The two main forms of sacred Renaissance music are the mass and the?
motet and the mass
Is this true or false The motet was a polyphonic choral work?
True. The motet is a polyphonic choral composition that was prominent during the medieval and Renaissance periods. It typically features multiple independent vocal lines, often with sacred texts, and is characterized by its intricate melodies and harmonies. Motets can be sung a cappella or accompanied by instruments, depending on the style and period.
What are the two principal forms of sacred music in the renaissance?
Motet and Mass, both in polyphonic settings.
Who wrote the copmlex motet spem in alium?
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.
What were the most important religious vocal musical compositions of the medieval period?
Mass and motet are the most important religious vocal musical compositions of the medieval period.
What is Renaissance motet?
A relatively short composition in Latin, made up of short sections in homophony and imitative polyphony
