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Music: The Art of Listening Book Cover
Music: The Art of Listening, 6/e
Jean Ferris, Arizona State University-Tempe

Essay Quiz



1

Find a list of instruments used during the Renaissance. Look at pictures and read descriptions of these instruments; then listen to them on recordings. Attend a live concert of Renaissance music if one is available in your area. In what ways do these instruments differ from modern instruments?
2

Look at the texts of some madrigals. Why were madrigals usually considered secular? Give some examples supporting your explanation.
3

Attend a Renaissance Festival (or dinner) in your area. Listen to the speech and the secular vocal and instrumental ensembles, enjoy the dancing, the food, and drink, the art, the costumes, and the outdoor games. Did you feel comfortable in this atmosphere? Would you like to have lived during the Renaissance?








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