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During the Middle Ages, monophony evolved into polyphony (see Musical Texture).
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What are the characteristics of medieval Renaissance and Baroque music?
| Middle Ages | Renaissance | Baroque |
|---|---|---|
| monophony > polyphony | shell harmony > true harmony | church modes > major/minor scales |
- What are the characteristics of medieval Renaissance music?
- What are the characteristics of the medieval and Renaissance period?
- What is the difference between medieval Renaissance and Baroque music?
- What are the characteristics of the baroque period music?
What are the characteristics of medieval Renaissance music?
-Renaissance Musicians Believed that music could sway emotions and effect the behavior of the audience. - During the middle ages, musical texture was monophonic, meaning it has a single melodic line. - Sacred vocal music such as Gregorian chants were set to Latin text and sung unaccompanied.
What are the characteristics of the medieval and Renaissance period?
Comparison Table Between Renaissance and Middle Ages (in Tabular Form)
| Parameter of Comparison | Renaissance | Middle Ages |
|---|---|---|
| Focused on | Man and his inherent capabilities. | Supremacy of the God. |
| Characteristics | Rational thinking and scientific temperament. | Belief in the supernatural and superstitions. |
What is the difference between medieval Renaissance and Baroque music?
Renaissance music consisted of smooth regular flow of rhythm while baroque music was comprised of a metrical rhythm with varied motion. ... Melody with accompaniment was noted during the baroque period while the melody of renaissance music was much more of imitative counterpoint.
What are the characteristics of the baroque period music?
Baroque music is characterised by:
- long flowing melodic lines often using ornamentation (decorative notes such as trills and turns)
- contrast between loud and soft, solo and ensemble.
- a contrapuntal texture where two or more melodic lines are combined.
