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Is the Renaissance is the earliest musical period in the Western tradition?
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No, the Middle Ages was filled with music and the ancient world also had music.
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What were important characteristics during the Renaissance period?
Even though the instrumental music of the Renaissance period did not equal the vocal music, in terms of quality and quantity, it still played an integral part of the era. Instrumental music gained in popularity and developeda musical form that was distinct from vocal music. During the Renaissance era, instrumental music was written according to specific rules. 1. Improvisation was very important in performance and for melodic ornamentation. 2. Transcriptions of vocal music for instrumental performance were numerous. 3. Instruments were freely employed in the performance of vocal music. 4. Some instrumental forms were borrowed from vocal forms, while others were instrumentally invented.
Ancient musical instrument similar to the buccina?
The cornu is an ancient musical instrument very similar to the buccina.
Describe the significance of gregorian chant during the middle ages?
Created by Pope Gregory the chants are a form of music that praises God through the use of the voice only. There is no instruments involved. They are very soothing to listen too and are unlike any other music.
Is the name crowther an Irish name?
Crowther is a Welsh surname, from the musical instrument the crwth.
What does Roman cithara mean?
A cithara is a stringed musical instrument. Like a lyre, only larger. Also spelled kithara.
Is the Renaissance is the earliest musical period in the Western tradition.?
No, the Middle Ages was filled with music and the ancient world also had music.
What has the author Douglass Seaton written?
Douglass Seaton has written: 'The art song' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Bibliography, Songs 'Audio CD Set Volume II t/a Ideas and Styles in the Western Musical Tradition' 'Ideas and styles in the Western musical tradition' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Music 'Audio CD Set Volume I t/a Ideas and Styles in the Western Musical Tradition'
What is a part of the Renaissance musical mass?
There are many parts of the Renaissance musical mass. The Kyrie is one part of five in the Renaissance musical mass.
What country has the oldest musical tradition?
The country with the oldest musical tradition is India.
What are the groups of musical instruments?
In the classical western tradition, the following different groups make up the orchestra: -strings -woodwinds -brass -percussion.
What is the basic of Indian musical tradition?
what is the basis of indian musical
What musical era was gyorgy ligeti from?
Gyorgy Ligeti was active is considered by musicologists to be a Post-1945 Modernist composer of the Western European classical tradition
What was Xenakis' musical historic period?
The music of Iannis Xenakis would fall in the "Post-1945 Modernism" epoch of Western European classical music tradition.
Where are the earliest written records of Musical expression?
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When was the Renaissance period in musical history?
1600's.
What is basis of Indian musical tradition?
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What do you believe is the most important musical development of the Renaissance?
Musical was an essential part of civic, religious, and courtly life in the renaissance. Various events in the period 1400-1600 led to major changes in styles of composing, new music genres and thedevelopmentof musical instruments. Personally, I believe the most important musicaldevelopmentof the renaissance was the development of musical instruments.
