Trouvère songs of the Middle Ages dealt with all of the following subjects except
answer
love.
dancing.
the Crusades.
**religion.
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The ars nova or new art differed from older music in that
answer
the subjects were all secular.
there was no syncopation.
**a new system of notation permitted composers to specify almost
any rhythmic pattern.
the music emphasized homophonic texture.
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Pope Gregory the Great
answer
composed all of the Gregorian chants.
published all of the Gregorian chants.
**reorganized the Catholic church liturgy during his reign from 590
to 604.
All answers are correct.
Guillaume de Machaut was a ______________ as well as a musician.
answer
court official
poet
priest
**All answers are correct.
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Guillaume de Machaut's compositions consist mainly of
answer
music for church services.
Gregorian chants.
dance music.
**love songs with instrumental accompaniment.
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The two types of services at which monks and nuns sang were
answer
the salvation service and the holiness service.
the monastery and the convent.
**the office and the mass.
the worship service and the praise service.
question
The French secular songs of the Middle Ages were often concerned with
answer
the Crusades.
dancing.
love.
**All answers are correct.
question
Which of the following is NOT a part of the mass ordinary?
answer
**Ave Maria
Gloria
Kyrie
Credo
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Among other causes, secular music became more important than sacred music in the fourteenth century because
answer
the literature of the time stressed earthly sensuality.
rival popes claimed authority at the same time, thereby weakening
the authority of the church.
the feudal system had gone into decline.
**All answers are correct.
question
______________ is a term applied to medieval music that consists of Gregorian chant and one or more additional melodic lines.
answer
Alleluia
**Organum
Jongleurs
Ostinato
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Which of the following is NOT true of Gregorian chant?
answer
It conveys a calm, otherworldly quality.
Its rhythm is flexible, without meter.
The melodies tend to move by step within a narrow range of
pitches.
**It is usually polyphonic in texture.
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A virtual monopoly on learning during the Middle Ages was held by
answer
knights in castles.
professors in universities.
**monks in monasteries.
wandering minstrels or jongleurs.
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During the Middle Ages, what institution was the center of musical life?
answer
**The church
The castle
The merchant's living room
The king's court
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The earliest known composers to write music with measured rhythm were
answer
Pope Gregory and Chastelain de Couci.
Machaut and Josquin.
**Leonin and Perotin.
All answers are correct.
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The Renaissance motet is a
answer
polyphonic choral composition made up of five sections.
piece for several solo voices set to a short poem, usually about love.
dancelike song for several solo voices.
**polyphonic choral work set to a sacred Latin text other than the
ordinary of the mass.
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Which of the following statements regarding the Renaissance is not true?
answer
Secular vocal music was written for groups of solo voices and for
solo voice with instrumental accompaniment.
Secular music contained more rapid changes of mood than sacred
music.
A wealth of dance music published during the sixteenth century has
survived.
**Much of the instrumental music composed during the
Renaissance was intended for church use.
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Much of the instrumental music composed during the Renaissance was intended for
answer
the concert hall.
religious worship.
**dancing.
the piano.
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A cappella refers to
answer
unaccompanied choral music.
men taking their hats off in church.
singing in a hushed manner.
any form of music appropriate for church use.
question
The Council of Trent attacked the church music of the Renaissance because it
answer
was tiresomely monophonic.
was based on Gregorian chant.
**used secular tunes, noisy instruments, and theatrical singing.
All answers are correct.
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In most lute songs, the lute accompaniment
answer
is given equal prominence with the voice.
**is subordinate to the voice.
is more prominent than the voice.
plays the same melody as the voice.
The movement in which the Catholic church sought to correct abuses and malpractices within its structure is known as
answer
the Reformation.
**the Counter-Reformation.
Protestantism.
the Inquisition.
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The Renaissance may be described as an age of
answer
curiosity and individualism.
exploration and adventure.
the "rebirth" of human creativity.
**All answers are correct.
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The intellectual movement called humanism
answer
condemned any remnant of pagan antiquity.
**focused on human life and its accomplishments.
treated the Madonna as a childlike unearthly creature.
focused on the afterlife in heaven and hell.
question
The Renaissance madrigal is a
answer
polyphonic choral composition made up of five sections.
**piece for several solo voices set to a short poem, usually about
love.
dancelike song for several solo voices.
polyphonic choral work set to a sacred Latin text.
question
The dominant intellectual movement of the Renaissance was called
answer
feudalism.
**humanism.
classicism.
paganism.
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The Renaissance madrigal began around 1520 in
answer
England.
France.
**Italy.
Flanders.
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The _________ was the most popular instrument in the Renaissance home.
answer
shawm
regals
sackbut
**lute
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Josquin Desprez spent much of his life in
answer
**Italy.
Spain.
Germany.
the Netherlands.
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The early baroque was characterized by
answer
elaborate counterpoint.
**homophonic texture.
development of the standardized orchestra.
diffusion of the style into every corner of Europe.
question
All of the following were major baroque composers except
answer
**Pierluigi da Palestrina.
Claudio Monteverdi.
Antonio Vivaldi.
Arcangelo Corelli.
question
A major difference between a cantata and an oratorio is that an oratorio
answer
is based on international dances.
**is not intended for religious services.
features solo singers.
is based on biblical stories.
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In the baroque era, dynamics consisted mainly of sudden alterations between loud and soft called
An ____________ is an orchestral composition performed before the curtain rises on a dramatic work.
answer
**overture
aria
opera
opening
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Which of the following statements is NOT true?
answer
Most early baroque operas were based on Greek mythology and
ancient history.
**The members of the Florentine Camerata based their theories on
actual dramatic music that had come down to them from the
Greeks.
The members of the Florentine Camerata wanted to create a new
vocal style modeled on the music of ancient Greek tragedy.
Polyphony was rejected by the members of the Florentine
Camerata because different words sounding
simultaneously would obscure the text.
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Handel's Messiah is an example of
answer
**an oratorio.
an opera.
musical theater.
a song.
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Handel's oratorios are usually based on
answer
**the Old Testament.
Greek mythology.
the New Testament.
Roman history.
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____________ is a musical idea repeated over and over in the bass while melodies above it constantly change.
A baroque musical composition usually expresses ____________within the same movement.
answer
**one basic mood
a wide variety of moods
constantly changing moods
All answers are correct.
question
In the baroque period, the ordinary citizen's opportunities for hearing music usually came from the
answer
corner tavern.
**church.
concert hall.
court.
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A sonata to be played at court, and therefore dancelike in character, was called a,
answer
sonata da camera.
trio sonata.
sonata da chiesa.
tarantella.
question
A type of polyphonic composition based on one main theme is a
answer
subject.
concerto.
episode.
**fugue.
question
Oratorio differs from opera in that it has no
answer
orchestral accompaniment.
**acting, scenery, or costumes.
choral part.
vocal soloists.
question
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
answer
**The trio sonata usually involved three performers, two on high
instruments and one on a bass line.
The sonata da chiesa had a dignified character and was suitable for
sacred performance.
Sonatas were played in palaces, in homes, and even before, during,
and after church services.
The sonata originated in Italy but spread to Germany, England, and
France during the seventeenth century.
question
In the middle ages, most important musicians were
answer
**priests
traveling entertainers
peasants
women
question
Gregorian Chant
answer
**monophonic
polyphonic
homophonic
no texture
question
The medieval jongleurs, important sources of information in a time when there were no newspapers, were
answer
ranked on a high social level.
**on the lowest social level.
equal in rank to the troubadours and trouvères.
welcomed by the nobility as distinguished guests.
question
An outstanding composer of the ars nova was
answer
**Guillaume de Machaut.
Perotin.
Leonin.
Pope Gregory I.
question
Gregorian chant consists of
answer
one instrument playing alone.
**melody sung without accompaniment.
several voices singing in harmony.
several instruments playing together.
question
Gregorian chant melodies tend to move
answer
by leaps over a wide range of pitches.
**stepwise within a narrow range of pitches.
infrequently, remaining on a single tone for long stretches.
only by perfect intervals.
question
Renaissance melodies are usually easy to sing because
answer
there is a sharply defined beat.
the music is mostly homophonic.
the level of musicianship in the Renaissance was not very high.
**the melody often moves along a scale with few large leaps
question
The development of the English madrigal can be traced to 1588 and considered a result of
answer
the Spanish armada.
a decree by Queen Elizabeth.
the writings of Shakespeare.
**the publication in London of a volume of translated Italian madrigals.
question
The two main forms of sacred Renaissance music are the mass and the
answer
Kyrie.
**motet.
madrigal.
cantata.
question
Lute songs are mostly __________ in texture.
answer
monophonic
polyphonic
**homophonic
imitative
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A versatile plucked string instrument with a body shaped like half a pear, popular during the Renaissance, was the
answer
**lute.
recorder.
viol.
shawm.
question
he Lutheran chorale tunes
answer
had been adapted from Catholic hymns.
were composed in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
had been adapted from folk songs.
**All answers are correct.
question
In their use of aria, duet, and recitative, Bach's cantatas closely resembled the ____________ of the time.
answer
suites
**operas
concertos
sonatas
question
Which of the following about Vivaldi's La Primavera (Spring) from The Four Seasons is true?
answer
It was little known during his life.
Louis XV, king of France, detested the piece and banned it from performance.
**The piece is an example of program music.
Was written with a famous Venetian librettist.
question
Speechlike melody accompanied only by a basso continuo is called
Greek mythology.
contemporary literature.
Greek and Roman literature.
**stories from the Bible.
question
Monteverdi, an early baroque composer, strove to create music that was
answer
difficult to perform.
**passionate and dramatic.
extremely complex.
placid and smooth.
question
Vivaldi was famous and influential as a virtuoso
answer
harpsichordist.
opera singer.
lutenist.
**violinist.
question
Handel is associated with the __________ period.
answer
late Renaissance
early baroque
**late baroque
late Classical
question
We know from paintings and literary descriptions of the Middle Ages that
answer
**instruments were used.
trumpets and trombones were prominent.
instruments were seldom used.
large orchestras existed.
question
Medieval music that consists of Gregorian chant and one or more additional melodic lines is called
answer
ars nova.
**organum.
cantus firmus.
alleluia.
question
The highlight of the day for monks and nuns was
answer
the service before sunrise.
the service after sunset.
the evening feast.
**the mass.
question
Which of the following statements is not true of secular music in the Middle Ages?
answer
Knights were able to gain great reputations as musical poets.
**The medieval jongleurs, important sources of information in a time when there were no newspapers, were accordingly ranked on a high social level.
Some 1,650 troubadour and trouvère melodies have been preserved.
While the notation does not indicate rhythm, it is likely that many of the secular songs of the Middle Ages had a regular meter with a clearly defined beat.
question
In medieval times, most polyphonic music was created by
answer
**placing new melodic lines against known chants.
harmonizing melodies with chords.
having some singers embellish the sermon during church services.
adding orchestral instruments to church music.
question
The first large body of secular songs that survives in decipherable notation was composed by
answer
priests and monks.
**French nobles called troubadours and trouvères.
wandering minstrels or jongleurs.
professional dancers and singers.
question
Among other causes, secular music became more important than sacred music in the fourteenth century because
answer
the literature of the time stressed earthly sensuality.
rival popes claimed authority at the same time, thereby weakening the authority of the church.
the feudal system had gone into decline.
**All answers are correct.
question
Leonin and Perotin are notable because they
answer
are the first important composers known by name.
indicated definite time values and a clearly defined meter in their music.
were the leaders of the school of Notre Dame.
**All answers are correct.
question
The wandering minstrels, or jongleurs, of the Middle Ages
answer
performed music and acrobatics in castles, taverns, and town squares.
lived on the lowest level of society.
played instrumental dances on harps, fiddles, and lutes.
**All answers are correct.
question
The development of the English madrigal can be traced to 1588 and considered a result of
answer
the Spanish armada.
a decree by Queen Elizabeth.
the writings of Shakespeare.
**the publication in London of a volume of translated Italian madrigals.
question
Renaissance music sounds fuller than medieval music because
answer
composers considered the harmonic effect of chords rather than superimposing one melody above another.
the bass register is used for the first time.
the typical choral piece has four, five, or six voice parts of nearly equal melodic interest.
**All answers are correct.
question
During the Renaissance every educated person was expected to
answer
read musical notation.
play a musical instrument.
be skilled in dance.
**All answers are correct.
question
Which of the following is not a part of the Renaissance mass?
answer
Agnus Dei
Gloria
Sanctus
**Alleluia
question
An attempt was made to purify Catholic Church music as a result of the
answer
protests of Martin Luther.
**deliberations of the Council of Trent.
complaints of Desiderius Erasmus.
music of Palestrina.
question
Which of the following statements is not true of the Renaissance?
answer
Education was considered a status symbol by aristocrats and the upper middle class.
**The Catholic church was even more powerful in the Renaissance than during the Middle Ages.
Every educated person was expected to be trained in music.
Musical activity gradually shifted from the church to the court.
question
In Bach's day, the Lutheran church service lasted about ____________ hour(s).
answer
one
two
three
**four
question
Baroque suites frequently begin with a
answer
**French overture.
gavotte.
gigue.
sarabande.
question
Bach was recognized as the most eminent ____________ of his day.
answer
**organist
composer
violinist
cellist
question
A sonata intended to be played in church, and therefore dignified and suitable for sacred performance, was called a
answer
sonata da camera.
trio sonata.
**sonata da chiesa.
basso ostinato.
question
____________ refers to a vocal line that imitates the rhythms and pitch fluctuations of speech.
answer
Aria
Profondo
**Recitative
Ensemble
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Speechlike melody accompanied only by a basso continuo is called
In their use of aria, duet, and recitative, Bach's cantatas closely resembled the ____________ of the time.
answer
suites
**operas
concertos
sonatas
question
Congregational singing of chorales was an important way for people to
answer
stay awake during long sermons.
**participate directly in the service.
learn new music.
All answers are correct.
question
Bach created masterpieces in every baroque form except
answer
**opera.
concerto.
fugue.
sonata.
question
Castrati
answer
received the highest fees of any musicians.
combined the lung power of a man with the vocal range of a woman.
were male singers who had been castrated before puberty.
**All answers are correct.
question
Affections in baroque usage refers to
answer
the nobility's manner of deportment.
the doctrine of universal brotherhood.
terraced dynamics.
**emotional states or moods of music.
question
Which of the following statements is not true of secular music in the Middle Ages?
answer
Knights were able to gain great reputations as musical poets.
**The medieval jongleurs, important sources of information in a time when there were no newspapers, were accordingly ranked on a high social level.
Some 1,650 troubadour and trouvère melodies have been preserved.
While the notation does not indicate rhythm, it is likely that many of the secular songs of the Middle Ages had a regular meter with a clearly defined beat.
question
An estampie is a medieval
answer
**dance.
stringed instrument.
secular song form.
song of worship.
question
One function of secular music in the late Middle Ages was to provide accompaniment for
answer
monasteries.
church services.
**dancing.
monks and nuns.
question
Which of the following statements is not true of Renaissance music?
answer
The texture of Renaissance music is chiefly polyphonic.
**Instrumental music became more important than vocal music during the Renaissance.
The Renaissance period is sometimes called "the golden age" of a cappella choral music.
Renaissance composers often used word painting, a musical representation of specific poetic images.
question
Besides the madrigal, the ________ was another type of secular music that enjoyed popularity during the Renaissance.
answer
estampie
motet
**lute song
galliard
question
Sets of dance-inspired instrumental movements are called
answer
sonatas.
concertos.
**suites.
cantatas.
question
The two giants of baroque composition were George Frideric Handel and
answer
Johann Christian Bach.
**Johann Sebastian Bach.
Giovanni Gabrieli.
Galileo Galilei.
question
Although all the movements of a baroque suite are in the same key, they differ in
answer
meter.
national origin.
tempo.
**All answers are correct.
question
The longest period of Johann Sebastian Bach's professional life was spent as director of music at St. Thomas's Church in
answer
Rome.
**Leipzig.
Cöthen.
Eisenach.
question
Baroque trio sonatas usually involve ____________ performers.
answer
two
three
**four
five
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A concerto grosso most often has ____________ movement(s).
answer
one
two
**three
four
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