Madrigals are usually sung in Italian or English and use word painting.  

A motet is a polyphonic sacred work.

The system of music used in the Medieval and Renaissance periods is based on the

Why were boy’s choirs often used in sacred music?

What is the genre of Listening Example 3? (use example in previous question)

Why did most early composers of sacred music not write their name on their music?    

Earliest form of polyphonic music, based upon chant__________________  

Josquin lived later than Palestrina.

What language is being sung in this example?

The “otherworldly” sound of Listening Example 4 is created by using __________________? (use example from previous question)