Monteverdi (IT) (1 janv. 1567 – 1 janv. 1643)

Description:

• Development from the Renaissance polyphonic music to the monodic style
• Harmony
o Some modal, moving toward tonality
o Some irregular dissonances, chromaticism
o Unprepared/unresolved dissonances
o Cross relations including simultaneous - Hor ch’el m. 56
• His Early Madrigal; 3-4 voice - later more voices
• Later madrigals - continuo and sometimes other instruments
• Earlier works - stile antico, later works stile moderno; early works one basic section/mood; later works, more distinct sections and more contrast between sections
• Importance of text and clear presentation of text
• Musical structure is based on the text - contrasting textures
o homophony
o free counterpoint
o short moments of imitation, imitated motives
o sections in recitative/arioso in some works
o concertato portions
o ritornellos
• Text Painting and dramatic expression (“ahi!”)
Hor ch’el ciel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5E1piv-NHs
• Melisma

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