I am written in Latin, telling us that it is probably sacred. However, I am not singing the sections of a mass, e.g. Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Agnus Deo etc.
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I am written in Latin, telling us that it is probably sacred. My text is used during a mass, although this can often be difficult to hear. Palestrina wrote 104 of this type of work.
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– I am an English, sacred vocal work. My text is not part of the liturgy. Essentially a motet in English.
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I am an English, sacred vocal work. My text is a translation of the liturgy. This type of work became popular after the Church of England separated from Rome with King Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne Boleyn.
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A stately, instrumental dance in three repeated strains AABBCC. I am a slow dance written in Duple time.
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In triple time, playing a variant of the pavane melody. Form is AABBCC. A lively instrumental dance.
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Toccata – A virtuosic (usually) keyboard piece. Comes from the Italian word toccare, literally, to touch).
