Friday, February 14, 2014

Listening Journal #5: Josquin Des Prez

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZYevmiGfLw

Josquin Des Prez: Adieu Mes Amours

Musical Elements: 
  • 3 voices (2 male, 1 female)
  • Chordophones
  • Aerophones
  • Monophonic 
  • Feels like duple meter
  • Tempo: Andante
  • Minor Key
Structure: 
  • Two lower voices have a canon-like relationship
  • Begins with two male voices with accompanying instruments, then at 1:51, a female voice is added
  • Composed in ternary form (ABA)
Context:
  • Renaissance Era
  • French 
  • Secular 
  • Vocal and Instrumental (new at the time)

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