Transcript Motet

Motet
By Taylor Brown
Defintion
 In
classical music Motet is the name given
to a number of highly varied chorale
music composition.
 It is sung a capella
 It is a noun….
 It has polyphonic textures
 It is in Latin and religious
 Anthem is the English and Protestant
version of Motet
Where does it originate?
 The
most common belief to the where
Motet originates from is the Latin word
movere, which means ‘to move’.
 It
is from the Rennaisance period
Example
 http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/le
arnlisteningonline/atozdictionary/m.asp
Questions…
 What
features in a motet?
A)Homophonic textures
B)Polyphonic textures
What ancient language does Motet
originate from?
What form of vocal concept is present in
Motet?
Thank You
 Very
much