Yes.
A Madrigal is secular vocal music. A Motet is, for all intents and purposes, a sacred Madrigal; meaning it is religious vocal music.
Sacred vocal forms of the Renaissance period included the motet, mass, and chanson spirituelle. Secular vocal forms included the madrigal, chanson, and villancico. These forms were often written for small groups of singers and showcased intricate polyphony and expressive text settings.
An oratorio is a large vocal and instrumental dramatic work based on a sacred subject. The main difference between an oratorio and an opera is that an oratorio has no staging or costumes.
i think vocal chords work when the flaps of the vocal chords are pushed together to make a noise, then your mouth forms it into words.
Susan H. Simon has written: 'Sacred choral music in print' -- subject(s): Sacred vocal music, Bibliography
No, a motet is typically a sacred vocal composition in multiple parts, often with religious text.
Lanny Allen has written: 'Calvary's mountain' -- subject(s): Cantatas, Sacred, Easter music, Sacred Cantatas, Vocal scores with piano
In the Medieval times the motet was a secular polyphonic vocal genre. Later on in the Renaissance time it became a sacred or devotional polyphonic vocal genre.
The space between the vocal cords is called the glottis. It is the opening between the vocal folds that allows air to pass through when we speak or sing.
Sacred music was for the use within the 'Church', based on Holy text to praise God. Melodies were often based on Plain-chant. Secular music was music 'for the people', text was often based on county tales and folklaw. This music would have probably danced to.
James Laster has written: 'Catalogue of choral music arranged in Biblical order' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Choral music, Church music 'Catalogue of vocal solos and duets arranged in Biblical order' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Sacred vocal duets, Sacred songs