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Motet

  • One of the first polyphonic compositions
  • Derived from the substitute clausulae from early polyphony and organum
  • Machaut wrote many
  • Based around rhythmic modes: series of longs or shorts
  • Isorhythmic Motet: color (melody) and talea (rhythm) were different lengths and would meet up at some point based on length
  • Way of organizing a composition around something other than text or chant
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZxAqWV7a0A
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA_7wAA94cU

Motet

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Music History and Appreciation