MUSIC IN THIS ERA

Music in this era generally consisted of:

Polyphonic music which was prominent during this

era, although homophony was used but mainly for

dances.

Same melodic idea throughout the entire song.

Gentle flow within the song, no sudden or rapid changes.

Moves within a scale with few large leaps therefore it was

easier to sing to.

Josquin Desprez vs.Thomas

Weelkes

Missa Pange Lingua Mass (1510)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj8GPdKttGw

Madrigal, “As Vesta Was From Lamos Hill

Descending” (1601)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95DJ7oqTWK8

Thomas Weelkes

•A cappella

•High notes

•Homophonic

•Major Tonality

•Quick tempo

•Steady and predictable

Rhythm

Josquin Desprez

•A Cappella

•Low notes

•Polyphonic

•Minor Tonality

•Slow tempo

•Steady and predictable

Rhythm

9-Man Morris

This is a game designed for a 2 people to play and generally takes 5-15

minutes to play. The game could be easily set up within a few minutes

using some coins or other items that are easily accessible and lines

drawn in the mud.

The Board:

The board consists of 3 nested

squares with lines connecting

the mid-point of each side.

The pieces:

18 pieces, 9 for each player.

Continued..

Game play:

Players alternate placing markers on the 24 intersections,

attempting to get three-in-a-row. A line-of-three is called a mill.

Similar to tic tac toe. When a mill is created, the player may then

remove (pound) one opposing non-mill piece from the board. A

pounded piece is out of play.

Once all markers have been placed on the board (pounded off or

not) the game play changes slightly. Instead of adding a marker,

players now slide their markers along the lines. The game ends

when a player has only two pieces left or is pinned-in and unable

to make a move.

Sources

Nine-Man Norris rules and regulations:

http://www.renfaire.com/Games/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvbIKOHIkRE

Music in the Renaissance era:

http://library.thinkquest.org/27927/Renaissance_Cha

racteristics.htm