2)“Dufay was an Apollinian composer, not a Dionysian one” is obviously a metaphorical statement. What does it mean? Who are these names with whom he is being compared? What does this mean with regards to the composition of Missa Se la fac ay pale? This statement applies to the characteristics placed on individual composition styles that attempt to organize their creative process through analysis of the diametrically opposing views of the gods Apollo and Dionysus. Apollo was the god of peace, intellectual contemplation and logical order, and Dionysus was the god of wine and an orgiastic religion based on the power and fertility of nature. Dufay is considered an Apollinian composer because

6. The principle of rhythmic contrast plays a large role in Lassus. Palestrina is apt to maintain homogeneous rhythmic activity for a considerable time. Would it be safe to say that Palestrina would be more of an “Apollonian” with Lassus somewhat bordering on the orgiastic “ Dionysian”.

5) What is a cyclic Mass? A cyclic Mass is from the Renaissance Period in which the unifying force is the cantus firmus. What is the place of Misa Se al face ay pale in the history of cyclic Mass? Misa Se al face ay pale is the epitome of rationality and order. It is a historical landmark of the cyclic Mass with unifying cantus firmus.

“ in his music the words usually play a subservient role”. The Missa Se la fac ay pale is a monument to rationality and order where cadences appear on downbeats and dissonance take into account the weak and strong beats.

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