Music Appreciation 8
Who were the Poor Clares? Why is it somewhat surprising that they were accomplished musicians? The Poor Clares were an order of nuns. The Poor
Clares isolated themselves from the outside world, but the church was accessible to members of the public. If you stayed during Mass, you would’ve heard the nuns, hidden in an enclosed choir, singing. It is surprising that they were accomplished musicians because not only did they isolate themselves from the outside world, but they took the vow of silence.
What is a chanson? lyrical songs with French words.
What is the song "Five Knacks for Ladies" about? What type of song is it?
“Five Knacks for Ladies,” is a madrigal – a poetic song. The song is about the singer who presents himself as a humble pedlar
Which of the songs was composed by Franciscus Bossinensis, or Francis of
Bosnia? Se mai per maraviglia (If ever in wonder), was written by Franciscus
Bossinensis. He was a composer of many pieces for the lute and voice, and this was one of his most famous and moving compositions.
What is a lute? What is the history of the lute? When was the lute used? The lute was a stringed instrument used during the Renaissance. It was pear-shaped, with a neck. It resembled a guitar due to the way it was held and the way it was played. During the Renaissance, the lute held the highest respect of all musical instruments.
What is a harpsichord? Where were these instruments often found? The harpsichord was an instrument used from the 16th century to the mid-18th century. It looked exactly like a piano. It had your regular whole note keys, with your flats and sharps between them.
What is a notation knife? Notation knives were very interesting pieces of artwork. They can be described as knives with musical notes on the blade, and are extremely rare
Many of the articles on the include a piece of artwork from the Renaissance period. How are music and art related? Do you think that the music of the period is reflected in the art of the period?
Clares isolated themselves from the outside world, but the church was accessible to members of the public. If you stayed during Mass, you would’ve heard the nuns, hidden in an enclosed choir, singing. It is surprising that they were accomplished musicians because not only did they isolate themselves from the outside world, but they took the vow of silence.
What is a chanson? lyrical songs with French words.
What is the song "Five Knacks for Ladies" about? What type of song is it?
“Five Knacks for Ladies,” is a madrigal – a poetic song. The song is about the singer who presents himself as a humble pedlar
Which of the songs was composed by Franciscus Bossinensis, or Francis of
Bosnia? Se mai per maraviglia (If ever in wonder), was written by Franciscus
Bossinensis. He was a composer of many pieces for the lute and voice, and this was one of his most famous and moving compositions.
What is a lute? What is the history of the lute? When was the lute used? The lute was a stringed instrument used during the Renaissance. It was pear-shaped, with a neck. It resembled a guitar due to the way it was held and the way it was played. During the Renaissance, the lute held the highest respect of all musical instruments.
What is a harpsichord? Where were these instruments often found? The harpsichord was an instrument used from the 16th century to the mid-18th century. It looked exactly like a piano. It had your regular whole note keys, with your flats and sharps between them.
What is a notation knife? Notation knives were very interesting pieces of artwork. They can be described as knives with musical notes on the blade, and are extremely rare
Many of the articles on the include a piece of artwork from the Renaissance period. How are music and art related? Do you think that the music of the period is reflected in the art of the period?