The Renaissance and Baroque Eras of Classical Music

The word Renaissance means:

• New life

• Old times

• Rebirth

• Fun life

What does ornamentation do?

• Makes music longer

• Adds extra things to music to make it pretty

• Puts ornaments on a tree

• Makes music sound bad

What technological invention greatly affected the Renaissance era, making it easier for everyone to access music?

• Electricity

• The printing press

• The mail service

• The typewriter

Humanism rose in prominence during the renaissance. What is humanism?

• Humanism is a scientific theory that denies the existence of human emotions.
• Humanism is an intellectual movement that emphasizes human values rather than a spiritual being.

• Humanism is a political ideology that promotes authoritarian rule.
• Humanism is a religious movement focused on worshiping deities.

This music texture word describes songs with more than one melody at a time.

• polyphonic

• homophonic

• monophonic

• none of the above

Which type of Renaissance music refers to sacred music set to a church text?

• Chansons

• Motets

• Masses

• Minuet

During the Baroque era, music (amongst other art forms) was more "ornate". What does ornate mean?

• Ornate means elaborately decorated or adorned.
• Simple and plain
• Unadorned and minimal
• Rough and unfinished

Categorize these music types based on when they had increased popularity

Groups:

(a) Renaissance

,

(b) Baroque

• Fugues

• Sonatas

• Chansons

• Motets

• Operas

• Masses

Which era did "Handel's Messiah" belong to?

• Renaissance

• Baroque

Please write at least three sentences describing the differences between the Renaissance and Baroque periods.