The church modes are ______.

like the major and minor scales in that they consist of seven different ton

Which of the following statements is not true of humanism?

The humanists were basically atheistic in their beliefs.

Which of the following statements is not true of secular music in the Middle Ages?

The medieval jongleurs, were ranked as high musicians

What is the Renaissance madrigal?

A piece for several solo voices set to a short poem, usually about love

The development of the English madrigal can be traced to 1588 and considered a result of ______.

the publication in London of a volume of translated Italian madrigals

Which of the following describes a difference between English and Italian madrigals?

A lighter and more humorous tone

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1
The phrase Middle Ages refers to the period of European history spanning ______.
450-1400
1000-1150
1150-1450
450-1000
2
Who is the composer?
Shakespear
Weelkes
Back
Dowland
3
A virtual monopoly on learning during the Middle Ages was held by _______.
wandering minstrels or jongleurs
monks in monasteries
knights in castles
professors in universities
4
In the Middle Ages, most important musicians were _______.
Priests
Peasants
Women
Traveling Entertainers
5
The word Alleluia _______.
is a Latinized form of the Hebrew word hallelujah
All answers are correct.
is often used in Gregorian chants
may be translated as "praise ye the Lord"
6
Which of the following is not a part of the mass ordinary?
Agnus Dei
Ave Maria
Sanctus
Kyrie
7
The Renaissance in music occurred between ______.
1450 and 1600
1000 and 1150
1150 and 1450
1600 and 1750
8
What instrument performs the accompaniment in this excerpt?
Harp
Guitar
Lute
Saxophone
9
Who is the composer?
Hildegard of Bingen
Francesco Landini
Beethoven
Anonymous
10
What was the title?
Four Seasons
Alleluia: Vidimus stellam
O successores
Puis qu’en oubli
11
One function of secular music in the late Middle Ages was to provide accompaniment for ______.
Church Services
Dancing
Monks and Nuns
Monasteries
12
The medieval jongleurs, important sources of information in a time when there were no newspapers, were ______.
equal in rank to the troubadours and trouvères
equal in rank to the troubadours and trouvères
ranked on a high social level
on the lowest social level
13
The Renaissance may be described as an age of ______.
exploration and adventure
All answers are correct.
curiosity and individualism
the "rebirth" of human creativity
14
The highlight of the day for monks and nuns was ______.
the evening feast
the service before sunrise
the mass
the service before sunset
15
A new system of music notation that allowed composers to specify almost any rhythmical pattern had evolved by the ______
late twelfth century
early fourteenth century
late fourteenth century
early thirteenth century
16
What is the texture?
Homophonic
Polyphonic
Monophonic
17
One of the major characteristics of ars nova music is its use of _______.
Organum
Gregorian Chant
Monophonic texture
Syncopation
18
What is a drone?
Short sustained rhythm
Percussion Instrument
Long sustained tone
Syncopation
19
The church modes are ______.
they consist of only five different tones
only consist of only six different tones
completely different from any other form of scale
like the major and minor scales in that they consist of seven different ton
20
The earliest extant liturgical morality play, Ordo virtutum (Play of the Virtues), was composed by ______.
the nuns of Rupertsberg
Pope Gregory I
the monks at the church of St. Trophime
Hildegard of Bingen
21
Most medieval music was _______.
Vocal
Piano
Organ
Instrumental
22
Which of the following statements is not true of humanism?
They were captivated by the pagan cultures of ancient Greece and R
The humanists were basically atheistic in their beliefs.
The Virgin Mary was treated as a beautiful young woman.
The humanists focused on human life and its accomplishments.
23
Which of the following statements is not true of secular music in the Middle Ages?
Only about a tenth of the 2,500 existing troubadour songs have survived wit
There were women troubadours, called trobairitz, and trouvères.
The medieval jongleurs, were ranked as high musicians
Troubadours and trouvères came from diverse social backgrounds.
24
What is the texture?
secular, monophonic song
sacred, polyphonic song
secular, homophonic song
25
What is the Renaissance madrigal?
A polyphonic choral composition made up of five sections
A polyphonic choral work set to a sacred Latin text
A dancelike song for several solo voices
A piece for several solo voices set to a short poem, usually about love
26
Who was Hildegard of Bingen?
First woman composer to leave a large number of works that have survive
Abbess of the convent at Rupertsberg
All are corrent
A visionary and mystic active in religious and diplomatic affairs
27
The development of the English madrigal can be traced to 1588 and considered a result of ______.
the writings of Shakespeare
the publication in London of a volume of translated Italian madrigals
the Spanish armada
a decree by Queen Elizabeth
28
Which of the following describes a difference between English and Italian madrigals?
The use of German folk songs
A lighter and more humorous tone
More complex melodies
More complex harmonies
29
We know from paintings and literary descriptions of the Middle Ages that _______.
large orchestras existed
instruments were used
trumpets and trombones were prominent
instruments were seldom used
30
To what does a cappella refer?
Singing in a hushed manner
Men taking their hats off in church
Unaccompanied choral music
Any form of music appropriate for church use
31
Why does Renaissance music sound fuller than medieval music?
Composers considered the harmonic effect of chords rather than the meldoy
The typical choral piece has four, five, or six voice parts
All answers are correct.
The bass register is used for the first time.

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