Listening Exercise, # 2: Renaissance Motet or Madrigal
“What Do You
Hear”
1. Check out a CD from the
school library, find one online, or use one that you already own that has a Renaissance
Madrigal or Motet on it. You may not use
a piece found in our book.
2. Listen to the entire piece 3
times. As you listen each time, fill in
your general observations.
3. Finally, fill in the brief
analysis on the back of this page. Listen and write very specifically.
4. All blanks must be filled
in.
Composition Name_______________________________________________________
Composer__________________________Dates
of Composer’s Life_______________
Performers______________________________________________________________
Listening One Observations:
Listening Two Observations:
I.
Medium
II.
General description of the Tempos,
Rhythm
III.
General description of the Melody(s)
IV. General Description of the Harmony
V.
General description of the most predominant textures
VI. General Description of the Form. How is it organized?
VII.
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