Francis Poulenc wrote two sets of four of these works, for both Lent and Christmas. Thomas Tallis's Spem in Alium (spem een AH lee oom) is an extended one for eight five-part a cappella choruses. Among Anton Bruckner's best-known works in this genre are "Ecce sacerdos" (EH chay sa CHAIR dohs) and "Os justi" (ohs YOO stee). In medieval times, they were typified by a discant singing over a cantus firmus, often in separate languages. Their modern connotation developed in Renaissance times, when they became the religious counterpart of the madrigal. For 10 points, identify this musical genre whose
Francis Poulenc wrote two sets of four of these works, for both Lent and Christmas. Thomas Tallis's Spem in Alium (spem een AH lee oom) is an extended one for eight five-part a cappella choruses. Among Anton Bruckner's best-known works in this genre are "Ecce sacerdos" (EH chay sa CHAIR dohs) and "Os justi" (ohs YOO stee). In medieval times, they were typified by a discant singing over a cantus firmus, often in separate languages. Their modern connotation developed in Renaissance times, when they became the religious counterpart of the madrigal. For 10 points, identify this musical genre whose five-letter name is derived from the Latin for "to move" or the French for "word."
Francis Poulenc wrote two sets of four of these works, for both Lent and Christmas.
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