Monday, April 6, 2015

Second Year Students: Critical Analysis #2 - Renaissance Era

Some of the most critical evolutions in the history of music occurred in this era - polyphony, tonality and the independence of composers, to name a few.

The Task:
Listening: Pick 5 (five) important pieces of music from the Renaissance Era. You may need to do some research to figure out which were the most important pieces.

Writing: For each piece, write a four-paragraph analysis documenting the following:
1. Who wrote the piece, when, and why it was important to the Renaissance Era.
2. Analysis of the piece according to the Elements of Music.
3. Your personal reflections on the piece (like a Listening Journal).
4. How the piece shows the evolution of music across the Renaissance Era.

Final Product: 5 entries on 5 different pieces, 4 paragraphs each
Due: Friday, April 10

Resources:
Music History: Renaissance
ThinkQuest: Renaissance Era
Youtube - Keynote on Renaissance Era
Youtube - About.com video

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