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The last three decades of the Medieval Age (1100 to 1430).

“New Art” referring to art and music from the late Gothic Period, 14th-15th centuries.

“Holy,” one of the five texts of the Mass Ordinary.

A calendar highlighting all meaningful passages of the Bible, important events in the life of Christ, and the essential doctrines of the Catholic Church.

The strictest form of imitative polyphony where one voice begins a melody and is precisely imitated by the following voice or voices.

The most popular form of opera in the late Baroque period which includes libretto derived from myths and legends portraying lofty emotions and virtuous characters involved in plots demonstrating moral choices.

Name a keyboard instrument. (do not say “keyboard”)

12th and 13th century poet/musicians from Northern France

A 14th century vocal setting of poetic verse. An early Renaissance secular court vocal genre, similar to a sacred motet but rather with serious or amorous text, often employing “fa-la-la” choruses and using “text painting” techniques.

“Lord, have mercy,” one of the five texts of the Mass Ordinary.