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Byzantine Chant 1 Midterm Study Guide
Byzantine Chant 1 Midterm Study Guide
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1
In the diatonic scale of Ni, there are ___ moria (microtones) in the disjunctive tone
12
10
30
8
2
Plagal of the fourth mode is based on Ni
True
False
3
"formulaic character of composition" refers to the fact that all Psaltic compositions are built from
stepwise combinations of notes, called thesis
pre-existing sequences that can be combined to form infinite possibilities
one or more of the eight modes
pre-existing melodic formulae, called theseis
4
What is the leading tone in the diatonic scale of Ni?
high Zo'
Ni
low Zo
high Ni'
5
Who was NOT one of the three teachers of the "New Method of Analytical Notation"
Chourmouzios the Archivist
St. Ioannis Papadopoulos Koukouzelis
Gregory Levitides
Archimandrite Chrysanthos of Madytos
6
Which of these is false of heirmologic genera of chant?
Each syllable of the melody is one to two beats
Corresponds to syllabic chanting
It has the slowest tempo of the three genres
It has a fast tempo
7
The lower tetrachord in a scale has an identical intervallic structure as the upper tetrachord
False
True
8
What are the structural notes in the diatonic scale of Ni?
Ni, Pa, Vou
Ni, Vou, Di
Ni, Vou, Ga, Zo
Ni, Vou, Di, Ni'
9
Which neume tells you to descend two notes consecutively?
kentemata
elafron
eporroe
apostrophos
10
A diatonic marteree tells you where you should be in a piece.
False
True
11
If the range of a piece is from low Zo to high Pa, the range would be described as a
8th
11th
9th
10th
12
What is the order of the intervals between the notes of the diatonic scale of Ni?
8, 10, 12
8, 10, 12, 12, 10, 8
12, 10, 8, 12, 12, 10, 8
12, 10, 8
13
Structural notes are the backbone of the scale in a mode. They are generally the root and upper note of a tetrachord.
False
True
14
Which is NOT true of the "New Method of Analytical Notation"?
developed a solfeggio system based on first 7 letters of Greek alphabet
it did not have its beginnings in Constantinople
revised and simplified the notation to 15 signs, each with clear functions
it began in 1814 and is still in use today
15
Which of these is false of papadic genera of chant?
In this style, the melody is often sung by more than one cantor
The tempo is slow to incite a meditative atmosphere
Corresponds to melismatic chanting
Cherubic Hymn is sung in this style
16
What is stepwise motion?
when a piece moves up and down only one note at a time
when a piece moves up in steps
when a pice moves up and down several notes at a time
when a piece moves up and down rapidly
17
The ison provides tonal stability to the piece and is usually the root of the main tetrachord of the melody being sung
True
False
18
What is the base note of the diatonic scale of Ni?
Pa
Ni
low Zo
Vou
19
A tetrachord...
has an identical internal intervallic structure as its opposite tetrachord
means four chords or four notes
refers to the four main notes in a mode
contains 30 moria in a diatonic scale
20
What is the earliest time from which manuscripts have survived and how many are there?
from 850 AD and 7,000
from 900 AD and 7,500
from 950 AD and 6000
from 950 AD and 7,500
21
Which is false about St. Ioannes Papadopoulos Koukouzelis?
He lived during the 12th and 13th centuries
He was a disciple of Ioannis Protopsaltis the Sweet
Guided the composition of MS Athens 2458
one of the the 4 "tetrandia" composers who made "new kalophonic style"
22
The "New Method" allowed cantors to read music note by note & preserved traditional melodies & made it more accessible
True
False
23
How many moria (microtones) are in a tetrachord?
12, 10, 8
12
72
30
24
Which is false of Petros the Peloponnesian?
Was a cantor, composer and teacher of Byzantine and Ottoman classical music
Served as Lampadarios at the patriarchal church of St. George in Constant.
He was a student of St. Romanos the Melodist
He transcribed the oral tradition of hymns
25
Which is not a mode?
Plagal of the fourth mode
Plagal of the third mode
Grave Mode
Third mode
26
Structural notes are the backbone of the scale in a mode. They always include the base note and leading tone.
True
False
27
There are ___ microtones (moria) in an octave
72
10
12
30
28
Which of these is false of sticheraric genera of chant?
Cherubic Hymn is sung in this style
Each syllable of the melody is roughly 2-4 beats
Corresponds to neumaric chanting
It has a medium tempo
