Diocese of Baguio – Schools

St. Paul’s Academy School of Sayangan, Inc

Sayangan, Paoay, Atok, Benguet
Life transforming and Christ’s disciples Forming Educational Community

Subject: Music 9
Teacher: Jibson C. Acos
Year: Grade 9
MODULE 1-3ND Grading
Week 1: January 03,2021
Lesson 1. Music of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Period.
Introduction:
The first three periods of Western Music History are classified as Medieval, Renaissance, and
Baroque. Each period has its distinctive characteristics, historical and cultural background.
A type of music from the Medieval Era is Gregorian Chant, which was mainly used in the early
Christian church.
Music during the Renaissance Period became an important leisure activity. Members of the upper
class were expected to have received musical training. Imitative polyphony is the distinctive
characteristic of Renaissance music.
The Baroque Period is characterized by grand and elaborate ornamentation of sculptures, theaters,
arts and music. The music genres which flourished during the Baroque Period were the Concerto, the
Fugue, the Oratorio and the Chorale.
Instruction: To work on this module, you have to read and understand the concepts, questions for
you to answer the following activities in the succeeding pages. Write your answer on the provided
piece of paper within the module. All learning activities, assessment, and reflection part of this module
should be submitted on January 09, 2021, Please follow STRICTLY the deadlines of submission and
DO NOT also forget to write your names and section.
Competencies:
-Explain the performance practice (setting, composition, role of composers/performers and audience)
of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Periods.
-Relate Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music to its historical and cultural background through
dramatization.
-Describe musical elements of given Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music.
- Explore other arts and media that portray Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque elements.
-Improvise appropriate accompaniment to given Medieval and Renaissance songs.
Concept discussion:
Direction: Classify the items in the box according to the historical period to which it belongs. Write the
words in the column below.
Pre-Test
Mass Fugue Oratorio Madrigal

Gregorian chant Concerto Grosso Troubadour Music Chorale

MEDIEVAL PERIOD RENAISSANCE PERIOD BAROQUE PERIOD

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WHAT TO KNOW
Music of the Medieval Period (700 – 1400) The Medieval period is also known as the Middle Ages or
Dark Ages that started with the fall of the Roman Empire. During this time, the Christian Church
influenced Europe’s culture and political affairs.
Monophonic plainchant was named after Pope Gregory I, who made this the approved music of the
Catholic Church. Pope Gregory’s action made monophonic plainchants popular. Although it was
originally transmitted orally, scholars agreed to put it in notation to assist dissemination of chants
across Europe.
Characteristics of the Gregorian Chants:
Monophonic
Free meter
Modal
Usually based on Latin liturgy
Use of Neume notation

During the latter part of the Medieval Period, secular music which was not bound by Catholic
traditions emerged. Most of these songs were performed across Europe by groups of musicians
called Troubadours.
Troubadour Music:
 Usually monophonic
 Sometimes with improvised accompaniment
 Tells of chivalry and courtly love
 Originated in France
 Written in the French language

Famous Composer of the Medieval Period:

1. Adam de la Halle France, 1237 – 1288
Adam de la Halle was also known as Adam le Bossu (Adam the Hunchback). He was the son of a
well – known citizen of Arras, Henri de la Halle. He received his education at the Cistercian Abbey of
Vaucelles, near Cambral. Adam was destined for the church but he eventually married. His patrons
were Robert II, Count of Artois, and Charles of Anjou, brother of Louis IX.
Adam was one of the oldest secular composers whose literary and musical works include chansons
and poetic debates. He was a trouvére, poet and musician, whose literary and musical works include
chansons and jeuxpartis (poetic debates) in the style of the trouveres, polyphonic rondel and motets
in the style of early liturgical polyphony. His musical play, Jeu de Robin et Marion‖ was considered
the earliest surviving secular French play with music.
His works include:
1. Le Jeu de Robin et de Marion
2. La Chanson du roi de Sicile

Music of the Renaissance Period (1400 – 1600)

The term Renaissance‖ comes from the word renaitre” which means “rebirth”, revival‖, and
rediscover. The Renaissance Period is a period of looking back to the Golden Age of Greece and
Rome.
The invention of printing in the 1400’s paved the way for a wide distribution of renaissance
compositions. With the emergence of the bourgeois class, renaissance music became popular as
entertainment and activity for amateurs and the educated. Lute was the prominent instrument of the
renaissance era. The influence of the Roman Catholic Church started to decline as the new music
genre arose. Though sacred music was still of great importance, secular music became more
prominent in the renaissance period. This era was also known as the golden age of a cappella choral
music.
Other historical facts during this era is the discovery of the actual position of earth in the solar system
by Copernicus, the invention of compass creating a wider navigation not only of the lands but also of
the oceans, and Martin Luther’s Protestant reformation.

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Characteristics of Renaissance Music:
 Mostly polyphonic
 Imitation among the voices is common
 Use of word painting in texts and music
 Melodic lines move in a flowing manner
 Melodies are easier to perform because these move along a scale with a few large leap
Vocal Music of the Renaissance Period
1. Mass – is a form of sacred musical composition that sets texts of the Eucharistic liturgy into music.
Characteristics of the Mass:
1. Polyphonic
2. May be sung a cappella or with orchestral accompaniment
3. Text may be syllabic (one note set to each syllable), neumatic (a few notes set to one syllable), or
melismatic (many notes to one syllable)
Five Main Sections of Mass:
1. Kyrie (Lord Have Mercy)
2. Gloria (Glory to God in the Highest)
3. Credo (I Believe in One God)
4. Sanctus and Benedictus (Holy, holy and Blessed Is He)
5. Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) Listen to the link below that features one of the main sections of the
mass
2. Madrigal
- A secular vocal polyphonic music composition which originated from Italy. It is written and
expressed in a poetic text and sung during courtly social gatherings. It is the most important secular
form during the Renaissance period.
Characteristics of the Madrigal:
Polyphonic
Sung a cappella
Through–composed
Frequently in 3 to 6 voices

Famous Composers of the Renaissance Period

1. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina Rome, 1525 - February 2, 1594
is said to be the greatest master of Roman Catholic Church music during the Renaissance
period. Majority of his compositions are sacred music. He was committed to sacred music and has a
keen interest in satisfying the desires of church leaders in the sixteenth century. Palestrina’s Pope
Marcellus Mass is held up as the perfect example of counter - reformation style. Kyrie is part of the
first two sections of the Pope Marcellus Mass.
His career reflects his commitment to the music of the church. He received his early training
and spent the majority of his career in various churches in Rome, including the pope’s chapel. He
was as an organist and choir master at both the Sistine Chapel and at St. Peter's which may have
influenced his distinctively pure and restrained style in musical compositions. Palestrina also served
as an organist in St. Agapito. His first book Masses became popular and was greatly appreciated by
Pope Julius III. Palestrina has two sons but lost them both during the plague epidemic that struck
Rome in 1570’s. He had planned to become a priest but eventually changed his mind and married a
wealthy widow. This improved his wealth and enabled him to pursue a musical career for the rest of
his life.
2. Thomas Morley 1557 – 1602
Morley was born in Norwich, East England, the son of a brewer. He was a singer in the local
cathedral from his boyhood, and he became master of choristers there in 1583.Thomas Morley was
the most famous composer of secular music in his time. He was a singer in the local cathedral during
his childhood and was believed to have studied music with William Byrd, an Elizabethan composer of
sacred music. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Oxford and became an organist at St. Paul’s in
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 He tried imitating Byrd in his early works but veered towards composing madrigals that show a
variety of color, form and technique. Most of his madrigals are light and easy to sing with some
aspects of Italian style. His Musica Transalpina, a collection of Italian madrigals fitted with English
text, was published in 1588 by Nicholas Yonge. Shortly after, he began publishing his own collections
of madrigals and made significant contribution to the history of music.
His works include:
- Fire, Fire, My Heart
- Sing and Chant It
- Fantasie
- April Is In My Mistress‟ Face
- It Was A Lover and His Lass.
Music of the Baroque Period (1685 – 1750)
The word Baroque is derived from the Portuguese word ―barroco” which means ―pearl of
irregular shape‖. Some of the great composers of this time were George Friedrich Handel, Johann
Sebastian Bach, Claudio Monteverdi, and Antonio Vivaldi.
During this time, the arts highlighted grandiose and elaborate ornamentation. These were
clearly seen in the musical compositions created by Baroque composers.
New instrumental techniques and changes in musical notation were developed. Major and
minor tonality was also created in this period. A lot of the musical terms and concepts that evolved in
this era are still used today.
Characteristics of Baroque Music:
- Melodies sound elaborate and ornamental
- Melodies are not easy to sing or remember
- Primarily contrapuntal textures with some homophony
- Dynamic contrast – alternation between loud and soft
- Music genres
- operas, oratorios, suites, tocatas, concertó grosso, fugue
- Orchestra consists of strings and continuo  Harpsichord and organ are the keyboard
instruments that are commonly used
- New forms:
1. binary – AB
2. ternary – ABC
3. ground bass
4. fugue
Music Genres of Baroque Music
1. Concerto – A form of orchestral music that employs a solo instrument accompanied by an
orchestra.
2. Concerto Grosso - A form of orchestral music during the Baroque Period wherein the music is
between a small group of solo instruments called concertino and the whole orchestra called tutti.
3. Fugue - A contrapuntal piece, developed mainly by imitative counterpoint
- It is usually written in 3 or 4 parts, with a main theme called ―subject.
-The entire piece grows mainly from a single brief tune of strong musical character
4. Oratorio – a large scale musical composition for orchestra and voices that incorporates narratives
on religious themes. Unlike usual theatrical works, this is usually performed without the use of
costumes, scenery, or action. It is usually written in the native language for the intended audience.
Examples:
a. Handel's - ”Messiah”,”Samson”, “Israel”,and “Egypt”
b. Bach’s - Christmas Oratorio
c. Haydn’s - The Creation
5. Chorale – musical compositions that resemble a harmonized version of hymnal tunes of the
Protestant Church during the Baroque era.
Famous Composers of the Baroque Period
1. Johann Sebastian Bach
Born: Germany
March 21, 1685
Died: July 28, 1750
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J.S. Bach came from a family of musicians. He was taught to play violin by his father who was then
the town musician in Eisenach. He entered school at age 7 where he was taught religion and other
subjects. He became orphaned at age ten. His brother, a church organist provided for him. Bach’s
beautiful soprano singing voice helped him to be accepted at a school in Luxenberg. A few years
later, his voice changed and Bach focused his attention to playing the violin and harpsichord.
2. Antonio Vivaldi
Venice, March 4, 1678 to
Vienna, July 28, 1741
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, nicknamed il Prete Rosso ("The Red Priest")
because of his red hair, was an Italian Baroque composer, Catholic priest and a virtuoso violinist.
Recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, his influence during his lifetime was
widespread over Europe. Vivaldi is known mainly for composing instrumental concertos, especially for
the violin, as well as sacred choral works and over forty operas. He entered the priesthood and was
ordained in 1703. Vivaldi is well known for giving the strings a major role in his compositions.
His most famous piece is The Four Seasons. This composition is a series of four violin
concerti depicting each of the seasons, “Spring”,” Summer”,” Autumn”, and “Winter”.
3. George Friedrich Handel Germany, February 23, 1685
London, April 14, 1759
George Handel was the second son from the second marriage of a pastor. Despite his father’s
opposition, George secretly taught himself to play the harpsichord. At age 7, he gained access to a
church organ and started to play. A Duke heard him play and insisted on giving him a formal music
education. Under Zachau, organist of Halle cathedral, he studied counterpoint, canon and fugue.
Handel is remembered for his operas and oratorios. Handel became England’s favorite
composer. He had given English audiences music that in variety and interest rivalled anything they
could remember. Handel lost both of his eyesight in 1753. When he conducted his oratorio, Samson,”
a few in the audience were unaware that he had lost his eyesight. The Messiah is Handel’s most
famous creation and the very well-known Hallelujah‖ chorus is part of Hӓndel’s Messiah. The
Messiah was written in the space of twenty –four days in London but it was in Dublin when The
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 Diocese of Baguio – Schools
St. Paul’s Academy School of Sayangan, Inc
Sayangan, Paoay, Atok, Benguet
Life transforming and Christ’s disciples Forming Educational Community

Subject: MUSIC 9
Teacher: Jibson C. Acos
Year and Section: Grade 9
MODULE 1-3RD Grading
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
NAME: ___________________ SECTION: ____________________
Activity 1. Multiple choice.
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. The period when the Christian Church highly influenced culture and political affairs in Europe was
the:
A. Medieval Period B. Renaissance Period C. Baroque Period
2. A through–composed vocal music composition written and expressed in a poetic text.
A. Troubadour Music B. Mass C. Madrigal
3. There are five main sections of the Mass. Which of the following is the only section of Mass with
Greek text?
A. Kyrie B. Gloria C. Agnus Dei
4. Baroque music is known for its grandiose and elaborate ornamentation. Which of the following
Baroque Music forms was developed through imitative counterpoint?
A. Concerto Grosso B. Fugue C. Oratorio
5. Refers to the extended musical setting of sacred music.
A. Fugue B. Chorale C. Oratorio
II. Identification.
Identify the composer of each selected song. Write the name of the composer in the space provided
before the number. (5 pts)
_______________________ 6. Messiah
_______________________ 7. Four Seasons
_______________________ 8. Pope Marcellus Mass
_______________________9. Fire, Fire, My Heart
_______________________10. Fugue in G minor
III. Essay. Read carefully the following question and write your answers on the space provided. 5pts.
Your answer will be evaluated using the criteria below.
Content – 3
Grammar and spelling – 2
1. What is the importance of learning about western music? And what is the great impact in Filipino
music industry?
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 Mini task
1. Word Hunt
Find the world that is related to Renaissance, Medieval, and Baroque music. Write your answers on
the space provide below.

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Pre-test:
Mass – renaissance
Fugue – baroque
Oratorio – baroque
Madrigal – renaissance
Gregorian chant – medieval
Concerto Grosso – baroque
Troubadours – medieval
Chorale - Baroque