A. Guido de Arezzo B. Hildegard von Bingen C. Pope Gregory D. The Roman emperor
A. is monophonic in texture B. is polyphonic in texture C. is homophonic in texture D. has no texture
A. Performed music and acrobatics in castles, taverns, and town squares B. Lived on the lowest level of society C. Played instrumental dances on harps, fiddles, and lutes D. All of the above
A. Bagpipe B. Lute C. Flute D. Drum
A. Rhythm B. Pitch C. Duration D. Any of the above
A. A legendary female singer B. A patroness of troubadours C. A nun, church composer, natural historian, poet, & recipient of divine visions D. The mother of King Richard the Lion-Hearted
A. Musicians composed new music to accompany dance B. The French nobles began to sing hunting songs together C. Monks in monastery choirs began to add a second melodic line to Gregorian chant D. All of the above
A. Was the official music of the Roman Catholic church for more than 1,000 years B. Was used in the Mass C. Is set to sacred Latin texts D. All of the above
A. Became more important than sacred music B. Was not based on Gregorian chant C. Included drinking songs and pieces using bird calls and barks of dogs D. All of the above
A. Religion B. Friendship C. Courtly love D. All of the above
A. Monophonic B. Homophonic C. Polyphonic D. Heterophonic
A. The concert hall B. Religious worship C. Dancing D. The piano
A. Feudalism B. Humanism C. Classicism D. Paganism
A. Unaccompanied vocal music B. Men taking their hats off in church C. Singing in a hushed manner because one is in church D. Any form of music that is appropriate for church use
A. Word Painting B. Completely homophonic texture C. Instrumental accompaniment D. Monophonic texture
A. The Pope B. King Henry VIII C. Martin Luther D. John Calvin
A. Martin Luther B. John Calvin C. The Pope D. Zwingli
A. All sacred music should be in English B. Sacred music should consist solely of unaccompanied Biblical texts C. Sacred music should not use text at all D. All sacred music should be in Latin
A. Was a former Catholic priest B. Translated the Bible from Latin into German C. Wrote the hymn “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” D. All of the above
A. Harpsichord B. Virginal C. Piano D. Organ
A. Madrigals B. Dance Music C. Organ Music D. Instrumental music to accompany vocal works
a. Secular Renaissance songs b. Forms of the mass c. Renaissance dances d. None of the above
A. Cheerful, happy texts B. Melancholy songs C. Sacred music D. All of the above
A. Wheel B. Telephone C. Sword D. Printing Press
A. In lines or circles B. With partners C. Both A & B D. None of the above
A B C D
A B C D
Monks in monasteries were primarily responsible for preserving knowledge during the Middle Ages.
During the Renaissance, educated people were often trained in music, literature, theatre, and art.
Renaissance madrigals often had erotic double meanings.
Guido de Arezzo was responsible for developing the musical staff and solfege.
Catholic church music during the Renaissance often borrowed melodies from secular songs.
A. Kyrie B. Sanctus C. Ave Maria D. Gloria
A. Madrigal B. Motet C. Ballet (Fa-La song) D. Pavane
A. Thomas Morley B. John Dowland C. Giovanni Palestrina D. Thomas Weekles
A. Josquin Desprez B. Giovanni Palestrina C. Claudio Monteverdi D. Giovanni Gabrieli
A. Claudio Monteverdi B. Giovanni Palestrina C. Giovanni Gabrieli D. Josquin Desprez
A. Claudio Monteverdi B. Giovanni Palestrina C. Giovanni Gabrieli D. Josquin Desprez
What is a polychoral motet?