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Sacred vs. Secular in the Renaissance

Listen to Josquin's Ave Maria, virgo...serena and the madrigal Fair Phyllis by John Farmer, which are examples of music from the sacred and secular worlds of the Renaissance.*

In which piece is the melody more important, and in which is the rhythm more important?

Of course both pieces use melody and rhythm. How would you describe the differences in the rhythm and melody of both this pieces?

What sort of meaning or impression is conveyed to you by the melody and rhythm in these examples?

Baroque Drama

A Baroque opera like Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas would not seem to have much in common with a solo violin concerto like Antonio Vivaldi's "Spring" from The Four Seasons, but in both works drama is a key element. Listen to both pieces.*

What evidence of Baroque drama do you hear in these pieces?

In what ways do you think the harmony supports the drama of the music?