TERMS
-Pope Marcellus (1555 cardinal): ruled for 21 days before dying, led the Council of Trent when he was Pope
-Danseyre: book of dances, 1551 ,collection of dances published in Belgium
-Musica Transalpina: music of the Alps, 1588, Italian madrigals translated into English, published in England
-Fitzwilliam Virginal Book: early 17th century (1600s), 300 pieces, dances and songs, not written by Fitzwilliam, named after Fitzwilliam because he donated it to Cambridge University, for keyboard
-Danseyre: book of dances, 1551 ,collection of dances published in Belgium
-Musica Transalpina: music of the Alps, 1588, Italian madrigals translated into English, published in England
-Fitzwilliam Virginal Book: early 17th century (1600s), 300 pieces, dances and songs, not written by Fitzwilliam, named after Fitzwilliam because he donated it to Cambridge University, for keyboard
IMPORTANT EVENTS
Reformation
-Martin Luther (1517)
–Protestant
–Catholic priest
–Translated Bible to German
–Wanted church music to be simpler
–Thought church music was becoming corrupted
Counter Reformation
-Catholic response to the Reformation
-1530s-1600
-Council of Trent (since 1200s): regular meetings of high leaders of Catholic church talk about issues
–Council of Trent (1545-1563)
•Talked about church music
•Concerned that church music was becoming corrupted
•Came up with ways to change: text audible (no virtuosic displays), organ only, newly composed or true sacred cantus used, simple imitation, not complicated polyphony, harmony should be consonant without unnecessary chromaticism (clear, concise)
-Martin Luther (1517)
–Protestant
–Catholic priest
–Translated Bible to German
–Wanted church music to be simpler
–Thought church music was becoming corrupted
Counter Reformation
-Catholic response to the Reformation
-1530s-1600
-Council of Trent (since 1200s): regular meetings of high leaders of Catholic church talk about issues
–Council of Trent (1545-1563)
•Talked about church music
•Concerned that church music was becoming corrupted
•Came up with ways to change: text audible (no virtuosic displays), organ only, newly composed or true sacred cantus used, simple imitation, not complicated polyphony, harmony should be consonant without unnecessary chromaticism (clear, concise)