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I can IDENTIFY different eras in music history.
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1
Which of these was considered "popular" during the Renaissance era of music history?
Barbershop quartets
Madrigals
Large orchestra
Bluegrass
2
When did the 20th Century end?
1800
1700
1900
2000
3
The United States Civil War happened during the Classical era.
False
True
4
Which of these composers best represents the Baroque era?
Johann Sebastian Bach
John Cage
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Hildegard von Bingen
5
Romantic music was less emotional and more orderly.
False
True
6
Which of these instruments was used during the Baroque period?
Electric Guitar
Banjo
Violin
Tuba
7
Which of these is NOT true about the Renaissance?
Sacred music was performed in churches.
Madrigals were an example of secular music.
The tuba was introduced to the orchestra.
8
When did the Romantic era end?
1700
2000
1900
1800
9
The Mona Lisa was painted during the Renaissance.
False
True
10
What was considered "popular" during the Middle Ages?
Jazz
Chant
Orchestra
Hip-Hop
11
Which composer best represents the Renaissance?
Palestrina
Sousa
Beethoven
Mozart
12
Which city was central to the Classical era?
London, England
Paris, France
Vienna, Austria
Rome, Italy
13
Which of these instruments because popular during the Romantic era?
Tuba
Recorder
Dulcimer
Harpsichord
14
When did the Middle Ages end?
1800
2000
1600
1400
15
The keys of the harpsichord are the same color as the piano.
True
False
16
"Mono" means one.
True
False
17
The Classical orchestra usually had over 100 members.
True
False
18
Which composer best represents the Classical era?
Claudio Montiverdi
Peter Tchaikovsky
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
George Frederich Handel
19
What is special about Chance Music?
It is over an hour long.
It is always silent.
It is created randomly.
It is written by multiple composers.
20
When did the Renaissance end?
1600
2000
1400
1800
21
Why do people stand up during "The Hallelujah Chorus"?
They are bored.
They are tired.
They need to stretch.
The king stood up.
22
Which composer best represents the Middle Ages?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ludwig von Beethoven
Hildegard von Bingen
23
The word "baroque" refers to an irregular pearl.
False
True
24
Composers avoided dissonance and tried to make the music sound smooth and orderly.
True
False
25
Which one of these is NOT true about the Middle Ages?
Troubadours traveled around playing and singing music.
Music was always written down in standard notation.
Gregorian chant was popular.
26
Which composer best represents the Romantic era?
Tchaikovsky
Palestrina
Bach
Haydn
27
Composers experimented during the 20th Century.
False
True
28
Which composer best represents 20th Century music?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Johann Sebastian Bach
John Williams
Peter Tchaikovsky
29
Women were finally recognized as legitimate composers.
False
True
30
When did the Baroque era end?
1550
1350
1750
1950
31
"Secular" refers to church music.
True
False
32
Instrument dance music started during the Renaissance.
True
False
33
"Poly" means...
None
Few
Many
One
34
A virtuoso is a mediocre musician.
True
False
35
Which of these instruments was used in the Classical era?
Lute
Mandolin
Fortepiano
Bagpipes
36
Igor Stravinsky wrote a ballet that caused people to riot.
False
True
37
When did the Classical era end?
1920
1720
1820
1620
38
Beethoven wrote his famous 5th Symphony during the Classical era.
False
True
39
20th Century music used which of the following styles?
Musicals
Folk songs
All of these
Movie music
40
William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet in Italy during the Renaissance.
False
True
