Music Matters
Josquin Des Prez High Renaissance Motets - Music Appreciation
Discover how Josquin des Prez developed compositional style during the High Renaissance period. Josquin des Prez followed composers like Du Fay and Ockeghem, and prepared the ground for Palestrina and his contemporaries. As a singer,...
Music Matters
What is a Nota Cambiata? - Music Theory
What is a nota cambiata? What are the four steps involved? How do I use one or spot one in a piece of music? Can I see and hear an example? A nota cambiata is a cadence formula used in music of the Renaissance period and is a device that...
Music Matters
William Byrd and the Breakdown of Modality - Composer Insights
A look the breakdown of modality in “Ecce Advenit” by William Byrd. The typical features of the late Renaissance style are illustrated, including the linear construction and use of counterpoint. The video then proceeds to explore how the...
Odd Quartet
Music History - That Time Mozart Stole Music From The Pope
On a trip to Rome, Mozart and his father go see the Tenebrae service at the Sistine chapel to hear the Miserere. Then things get complicated.
TED-Ed
The Origins of Ballet
The role of Louis XIV, the Royal Academy of Dance and the Paris Opera Ballet, the five main positions of the body are are featured in a short video that traces the history of Ballet, the little dance.
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Classical Archives
Classical Archives: Pierre Attaingnant [Works]
Play one-minute clips of thirty Medieval and Renaissance compositions by various (many unknown) composers. These were first collected and printed by 16th century music publisher Pierre Attaingnant. Click on the About/Bio tab to learn...
Other
The Internet Renaissance Band
Large collection of Medieval and Renaissance midi music files available for download as well as related information.
PBS
Pbs: Arts in the Renaissance: Palestrina
After a brief introduction to Renaissance music and the composer, key characteristics of Renaissance music is discussed.