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Learning Resource 4.01

Music 9

Name _________________________________________________ Inclusive Dates: March 23-27, 2020

Section __________________________________________________ Score: _______________________

ACTIVITY TITLE: Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Period

LEARNING TARGET: Demonstrate understanding of the characteristic features of the music of
medieval, renaissance and the baroque periods.
REFERENCE: deped.org.ph

The first three periods of Western Music History are classified as Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque.
Each period has its distinctive characteristics, historical and cultural background.

A type of music from the Medieval Era is Gregorian Chant, which was mainly used in the early
Christian church. Click on this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlr90NLDp-0

Music during the Renaissance Period became an important leisure activity. Members of the upper class
were expected to have received musical training. Imitative polyphony is the distinctive characteristic of
Renaissance music.

The Baroque Period is characterized by grand and elaborate ornamentation of sculptures, theaters, arts
and music. The music genres which flourished during the Baroque Period were:
1. The Concerto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zekP39Da3E
2. The Fugue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG4SKgCpppE
3. The Oratorio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsmsWRzotr0
4. The Chorale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57BAevesxyI

Music evolved alongside man’s constant quest for growth and development.
Activity 1
To be able to answer the following activities, define each of the following terms.
1. Medieval Period
a) Minstrels
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b) Jongleurs/jongleuress
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c) Troubadours
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d) Minnesingers
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2. Renaissance
a) Chanson
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b) Italian Madrigals
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c) English Madrigals
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3. Baroque Period
3.1.Vocal (Single)
a) Aria
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b) Recitatives
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c) Choral Prelude
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3.2. Vocal (Multi-movement)
a) Opera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oMytHi8tlY
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b) Cantata https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwGWocp80-o
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5. Oratorio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsmsWRzotr0
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3.3. Instrumental (Single Movement)
a) Overture
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b) Toccata
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c) Prelude and Fugue
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d) Sectional Dance Forms
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3.4. Instrumental (Multi-movement forms)
a) Sonata https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PicGSNmWTlg
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b) Suite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSSLAJmsdSY
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6. Concerto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zekP39Da3E
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Activity 2

A. Loop the following words inside the puzzle.

A D A M D E L A H A L L E A H M U
C H U I Q W O E R T Y I O P I P L
H E A N U A G M A R C O P O L O K
U S S S E T A E A S D F G H D J K
R A C T E E N D W W A S A W E A A
C O E R N R U I E A N Y S O G K S
H R N E D F M E R R C N C H A N T
M G D L S A C V T O E F D W R I A
O A E S L L L A Y N S X F T D B S
D N D S A L A L U D D V G H O A D
E U S O N S S A S S O C I A F E R
S M I N N E S I N G E R S T B X D
A A S N D E I N G R A N H G I C D
S S U G S Y C G U U W H J U N S H
D D N S Y E A E I G E D Z T G A A
T R O U B A D O U R S S C L E X C
F F Z X C V B N M J K H G F N D S
G G G R E G O R I A N C H A N T S

1. ADAM DE LA HALLE 4. MINNESINGERS 8. MEDIEVAL

2. HILDEGARD OF BINGEN 5. GREGORIAN CHANT 9. MARCO POLO
3. MINSTRELS 6. ORGANUM 10.TROUBADOURS
7. CHURCH MODES

Activity 3

Describe the musical characteristics of the music of each period by completing the table.

Medieval Renaissance Baroque

Form

Rhythm

Melody
Harmony

Texture

Activity 3

Unit Test

A. Read the following statements and identify if it is TRUE or FALSE.

1. The Medieval period was also known as the “Dark Ages.” _______________
2. The early Baroque favored homophonic texture. _______________
3. Rhythmic patterns are repeated during the Renaissance Period. _______________
4. Works are freely composed during the Medieval Period. _______________
5. Medieval music has no regular beat and has complex syncopations. _______________
6. Music printing was discovered during the Baroque period. _______________
7. Aria is a melody sung by a soloist in an opera, oratorio or cantata. _______________
8. Recitative refers to a large-scale music drama that combines poetry, acting, _______________
scenery, and costumes with singing and instrumental music.
9. The Medieval period saw the culmination of a vocal polyphony that has never _______________
been surpassed.
10. The secular songs reflected every aspect of Medieval life which rose in courts _______________
and castles.

B. Identify what or who is being described in the following statements.

11. They are singers of courtly love. _______________
12. It is the predecessor of the major and minor scales. _______________
13. They were travelling poet musicians who flourished in the various courts of _______________
Europe.
14. It is based on the traditional pairing of dances in the renaissance. _______________
15. This is a concerto for solo instrument and an accompanying instrumental _______________
group.
C. Reflection
1. Which music are you familiar with? Why?
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2. Which songs can you relate with? Sacred or secular music? Why?
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My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you- I whom you have delivered.
Psalm 71:23