Do you enjoy listening to these 2 Renaissance examples? Why or why not? Does the word painting help you better understand the humor in the music? Is the language a barrier? Were you able to better enjoy the music by watching the singers perform as opposed to just listening to the music? Why or why not?
I did find some enjoyment when listening to these two examples. While I was unable to grasp the amusement or the “meaning” of the song, I did enjoy the vocals of it. They are very pleasing to the ears. The language is not a huge barrier, but then again there was someone explaining the objective of the song at the beginning. Without his explanation I feel there would have most certainly been one. Overall I was able to enjoy these two examples by watching and listening.
Wesley Conser 