In a 900-word essay (or more) describe the music from the Middle Ages and Renaissance period. How are the aesthetics (musical features) similar or different in each era?
Discuss how cultural events impacted the development of music at a given point in time, and perhaps what you hear and react to in music from each period. Feel free to discuss specific works or
general musical values. Describe 4 works of music from our listening list (2 sacred and 2 secular). Using musical terminology, give 2-3 sentences of personal description about how each
works sounds, and then explain how each piece relates to your historical narrative.