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**Raj_Copi_Jin** · 12-21-2005, 07:00 AM

Thanks k_g for opening a wonderful thread. I love this form of music very much.
Just a little bit of background. As most of us know like everything in the world has evolved, music also has evolved over the time. Like each region in the world has its own classical roots and origins, Western countries (mainly Europe) also has its own. Western Classical Music can be divided into 7 periods. Pre-medieval (upto 9th century a.d), Medieval (9-14th), Renaissance (1400-1600), Baroque (1600-1750), Classical (1750-1820), Romantic (1820-1910) and Modern (1910-present).

As far as I know pre-medieval and medieval period is known for chanting and predominantly church music. Not much source and insights into this form of music. But mostly composers are monks and nuns. If anyone has, please share. But the actual development of arts and science happened in renaissance period. Even though church music was still prevalent, in this period, music attained more complexity, rather than just chants. Music was created outside of church and in Royal courts for the "Mass". Even music was notated, printed and distributed (thanks to the invention of printing press at this time).

One of the greatest composer in this period is Josquin des Prez. He was a pioneer to make a revolution in the music history. As the name Renaissance suggests it is a rebirth, he was mainly known to throw away the conservative middle-age approach to music and extended the first time, the expressive nature in his music, which was missing in the middle-age music. Also the compositional techniques varied so much from middle age. As far as I know, he was known to be the first composer who introduced contrapuntal techniques in his Mass compositions. One such mass is called Missa Pange Lingua. Luckily we have the notations preserved even after 600 years. Here is this mass performed by the Ensemble Clément Janequin. This Mass is divided into 5 parts. Please refer to the youtube uploader comments. Thanks a million to the uploader. The uploader even uploaded with the score sheet which is amazing! This is all treasure not to be missed.
Part 1: Kyrie & Gloria

Par2: Credo

Part3: Sanctus

Part 4: Agnus dei I II and III

Josquin des Prez, One of the greatest composer! Listen to believe it!!

12-21-2005, 07:00 AM	#3
Raj_Copi_Jin Join Date Oct 2005 Age 48 Posts 4,533 Senior Member	Thanks k_g for opening a wonderful thread. I love this form of music very much. Just a little bit of background. As most of us know like everything in the world has evolved, music also has evolved over the time. Like each region in the world has its own classical roots and origins, Western countries (mainly Europe) also has its own. Western Classical Music can be divided into 7 periods. Pre-medieval (upto 9th century a.d), Medieval (9-14th), Renaissance (1400-1600), Baroque (1600-1750), Classical (1750-1820), Romantic (1820-1910) and Modern (1910-present). As far as I know pre-medieval and medieval period is known for chanting and predominantly church music. Not much source and insights into this form of music. But mostly composers are monks and nuns. If anyone has, please share. But the actual development of arts and science happened in renaissance period. Even though church music was still prevalent, in this period, music attained more complexity, rather than just chants. Music was created outside of church and in Royal courts for the "Mass". Even music was notated, printed and distributed (thanks to the invention of printing press at this time). One of the greatest composer in this period is Josquin des Prez. He was a pioneer to make a revolution in the music history. As the name Renaissance suggests it is a rebirth, he was mainly known to throw away the conservative middle-age approach to music and extended the first time, the expressive nature in his music, which was missing in the middle-age music. Also the compositional techniques varied so much from middle age. As far as I know, he was known to be the first composer who introduced contrapuntal techniques in his Mass compositions. One such mass is called Missa Pange Lingua. Luckily we have the notations preserved even after 600 years. Here is this mass performed by the Ensemble Clément Janequin. This Mass is divided into 5 parts. Please refer to the youtube uploader comments. Thanks a million to the uploader. The uploader even uploaded with the score sheet which is amazing! This is all treasure not to be missed. Part 1: Kyrie & Gloria Par2: Credo Part3: Sanctus Part 4: Agnus dei I II and III Josquin des Prez, One of the greatest composer! Listen to believe it!!
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