Renaissance Genres

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Renaissance genres and definitions
Matt Smith
Flashcards by Matt Smith, updated more than 1 year ago
Matt Smith
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Motet Sacred A capella vocal genre, sung by choir in Latin. Not set part of Mass.
Anthem Sacred vocal genre, sung by choir in English Not set part of Mass.
Mass Sacred vocal genre. In Latin and Greek. Musical setting of Catholic Mass. Based on set text.
Madrigal Secular a capella vocal genre, sung by choir. Language of origin: usually English or Italian. Highly polyphonic.
Ayre Secular solo voice song with Lute accompaniment.
Ricercar/Toccata Composition for keyboard/organ: contrapuntal + imitative
Instrumental Dance Music Dance music or transcribed vocal music. Mostly non-idiomatic
Pavane Slow dance in duple time
Galliard Lively dance in triple time
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