Vocal and Instrumental Music of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Periods

Vocal and Instrumental Music of
Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque

Periods
What I Need to Know
Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the learners are

expected to;
Listen perceptively to selected vocal and instrumental

music of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music.
What’s In
 In this module, you will be learning and listening

perceptively to select vocal and instrumental music of
Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Periods,
particularly the compositions and sample music of the
composers in these periods. Medieval Period’s Adam
De La Halle, Renaissance Period’s Giovanni Pierluigi Da
Palestrina and Thomas Morley and Baroque Period’s
Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi and George
Friedrich Handel, respectively.
What’s New
 ACTIVITY 2. “YOU GOT ME FEELING EMOTIONS” – LISTENING

ACTIVITY
 Instructions: The teacher will play sample music from the Medieval,
Renaissance and Baroque Periods. The learners will then identify the
mood of the song or how they feel about each of the songs. The
teacher will encourage the learners to give as many adjectives to
describe how they feel about it.
 SONG 1: Deum Verum – Gregorian Chant
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK5AohCMX0U&t=26s
 SONG 2: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 – Johann Sebastian Bach
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 SONG 3: Spring – Antonio Vivaldi
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 REFLECTION:
 1. Which music were you familiar with? Where did
you hear it before?
 2. How were you able to come up with the words
that describe the song just by listening to
it?
What Is It
 MUSIC OF THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD (700-1400)

The Medieval period was also known as Middle Ages or
“Dark Ages” which started with the fall of the Roman
Empire. During this era, the Christian Church was
greatly influenced by Europe’s culture and political
affairs.
A monophonic plainchant known as Gregorian Chant
was named after Pope Gregory I, who made this an
approved music of the Catholic Church. Pope Gregory’s
action made these monophonic plainchants popular
during the period.
MUSIC OF THE RENAISSANCE PERIOD (1400 – 1600)
 The term Renaissance came from the word renaitre

which means “rebirth”,“revival”, and “rediscovery”.
 With the emergence of the bourgeois class, renaissance
music became more popular as entertainment and
activity for amateurs and the educated.
 Though sacred music was still of great importance,
secular music became more popular in this period.
Renaissance period was also known as the “golden
age” of a capella choral music.
MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE PERIOD (1685 – 1750)
Composers during this period were George Friedrich

Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Claudio Monteverdi,
and Antonio Vivaldi.
During this time, the arts highlighted grandiose and
elaborate ornamentation which were clearly seen in the
musical compositions created by Baroque composers.
New instrumental techniques, changes in musical
notation and the major and minor tonality were also
applied in this era. A lot of the musical terms and
concepts that evolved in this era are still used in music
of today
 PROCESS QUESTIONS:
1. What was the relevance of Pope Gregory I during the
Medieval period? How was the music being presented in
the period
2. What happened during the Renaissance period? How
was the music like in the period
3. What was the role of the composers during the
Baroque period? How was the music evolved in the era?
What’s More
 ACTIVITY 3. “HOW FAR DO YOU KNOW” – LISTENING

ACTIVITY
 Instructions: Given the distinct characters of the music of the Medieval,
Renaissance and Baroque periods in the discussion, the teacher will test
the listening skills of the learners. Using the same songs in the previous
activity, the teacher will randomly play a song from each period. The
learners will then try to identify or recognise whether the song is from
Medieval, Renaissance or Baroque period.
 REFLECTION:
 1. How were you able to identify which period does each song represent?
 2. What other characteristics were you able to recognize while listening
to the sample music of each period?
 3. Which of the periods do you like most? Why?
Summary
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.
Assessment: (Post-Test)
 IDENTIFICATION.
Write the correct answer on the space provided before the number.
 ____________________ 1. Monophonic plainchant named after Pope Gregory I.

 ____________________ 2. French word which means Rebirth, Revival or Rediscovery.

 ____________________ 3. Travelling secular performers from North of France.

 ____________________ 4. Portuguese word which means Pearl of Irregular Shape.

 ____________________ 5. A period known as Middle Ages or Dark Ages.

 ____________________ 6. A period known as the Golden Age of A Capella music.

 ____________________ 7. Prominent instrument during the Renaissance Period.

 ____________________ 8. Famous composer of the Medieval Period.

 ____________________ 9. Give at least one famous composer of the Renaissance Period.

 ____________________ 10. Give at least one famous composer of the Baroque Period.

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Vocal and Instrumental Music of

Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque

Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the learners are

Listen perceptively to selected vocal and instrumental

 In this module, you will be learning and listening

 ACTIVITY 2. “YOU GOT ME FEELING EMOTIONS” – LISTENING

 MUSIC OF THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD (700-1400)

 The term Renaissance came from the word renaitre

Composers during this period were George Friedrich

 ACTIVITY 3. “HOW FAR DO YOU KNOW” – LISTENING

The first three periods of Western Music History are classified as

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