Music Appreciation - The RenaissanceIII93

Characteristics of Renaissance95
renaissance
rebirth
humanism
human life & accomplishments
education
status symbol
printing
abundant books
texture
polyphonic, 4 octaves
instruments
voices only, sparse instruments
rhythm
independent
Josquin Deprez [1440 CE]100
Ave Maria
    voices: 4
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina102
Kyrie
    voices: 6, soprano, alto, tenor, bass
Thomas Weelkes106
As Vesta Was Descending
    voices: male and female
John Dowland107
Flow My Tears
    voices: one male voice
Pierre Fransisque Caroubel110
Passamezzo
    voices: none
Galliard
    voices: none
Giovanni Gabrieli112
Plaudite
    voices: males + females chorus