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The term "Renaissance" literally means...
rebirth
return
baptism
revival
2
Having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity is...
Humanism
Secularism
Classicism
Rationalism
3
Where is Josquin des Prez from?
Austria
Netherlands
Belgium
France
4
A Motet is...
A short, secular piece
A long, secular piece
A short, sacred piece
A long, sacred piece
5
What was the church's response the Protestant Reformation?
Counter Reformation
Cantus Reformation
Catholic Reformation
Church Reformation
6
Johannes Ockeghem was born in what country?
Germany
France
Netherlands
Belgium
7
Counterpoint refers to what kind of texture?
Homophonic
Heterophonic
Polyphonic
Monophonic
8
The “Palestrina Style” became the standard for __________ church music in later ages.
Homophonic
Heterophonic
Polyphonic
Monophonic
9
His 'Missa pro Defunctis" is the earliest surviving ___________ Requiem mass
Monophonic
Heterophonic
Polyphonic
Homophonic
10
What is the title of Gabrieli's most famous work?
In Ecclesiis
Miserere mei, Deus
Maria virgo
O magnum mysterium
11
A stately dance in slow duple meter
Waltz
Pavane
Bolero
Minuet
12
What musical period did Gabrieli's music transition into?
Classical
Renaissance
Romantic
Baroque
13
When two or more groups of singers sing in alternation
musica reservata
seconda prattica
polychoral antiphony
counterpoint
14
Johannes Ockeghem was a master of what during his time?
counterpoint
madrigals
cantus firmus
motets
15
True or False: Gabrieli's work at St. Mark’s made him one of the most noted composers in Europe
True
False
16
Madrigals were the most common form of secular vocal music in the 16th and 17th centuries.
False
True
17
Who was the catalyst of the Protestant Reformation?
Galileo Galilei
Martin Luther
Christopher Columbus
John Donne
18
German Art Song
Chanson
Lied
Canon
Motet
19
What are the dates of the Renaissance?
1300 - 1600
1300 - 1500
1500 - 1700
1400 - 1600
20
True or False: Palestrina only ever wrote sacred music.
True
False
21
Where is Giovanni Gabrieli from?
Germany
Netherlands
Austria
Italy
22
What was Gabrieli's replaced his uncle as principle composer at what cathedral?
Santa Maria Maggiore
The Sistine Chapel
St. Mark's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica
23
Palestrina came to be known as...
the Prince of Music
the Music King
the Church Music Master
the Angel of Music
24
William Byrd eventually converted to...
Presbyterianism
Lutheranism
Catholicism
Anglicanism
25
True or False: Palestrina wrote more masses than any other composer.
False
True
26
Which of Gabrieli's family members did he study under?
Father
Brother
Cousin
Uncle
27
Palestrina exclusively concentrated on...
motets
sacred music
madrigals
secular music
28
Why did Palestrina have to leave the choir at the Sistine Chapel?
He was too old.
He was married.
He fell ill.
He was divorced.
29
What Thomas Tallis piece requires at least 40 voices?
If Ye Love Me
Spem in Alium
Sancte Deus
Purge Me, O Lord
30
In what country did Opera originate?
Germany
France
Italy
Greece
31
Who, besides William Byrd, did Queen Elizabeth I grant the right to print and publish music in England?
William Shakespeare
John Dunstable
Edward de Bohun
Thomas Tallis
32
What Pope did Palestrina work for?
Julius II
Julius I
Julius III
Julius IV
33
Motets are sacred, choral pieces. What type of texture are they?
Homophonic
Monophonic
Heterophonic
Polyphonic
34
What country was William Byrd from?
England
Italy
Germany
France
35
T or F: the most common form of secular vocal music in the 1500s/ early 1600s is the Madrigal.
False
True
36
What was the first ever Opera?
Dafne by Peri
Ormindo by Cavalli
Dido and Aeneas by Purcell
L'Orfeo by Monteverdi
37
de Lassus wrote over ______ works.
3,000
2,000
4,000
1,000
38
What city was Palestrina loyal to?
London
Rome
Paris
Berlin
39
William Byrd began his career writing music for the...
Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
Catholic Church
Anglican Church
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True or False: Byrd was cited for using over-elaborate, choral polyphony or organ playing
True
False
41
Specifically, what city is Gabrieli from?
Milan
Florence
Venice
Rome
42
After the Council of Trent, Palestrina was asked to...
Add melisma to chant books
Add to the already existing chant books
Eliminate melisma from chant books
Write completely new chant books
43
What is Palestrina's most famous work?
Missa Pange Lingua
Missa Pro Defunctis
Missa Papae Marcelli
Missa Prolationum
44
A lively dance in triple time for two people, including complicated turns and steps
Gavotte
Allemande
Galliard
Gigue
45
Strophic songs have no verses, while through composed songs do.
False
True
46
des Prez is considered the worst composer of the High Renaissance
True
False
47
What country do we get Chansons from?
Italy
Netherlands
France
Germany
48
Where is Orlando de Lassus from?
Netherlands
Germany
Italy
France
49
Gabrieli was one of the first composers to specify ____________ in written music.
Articulation
Dynamics
Tempo
Style
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Ockeghem was a large influence on what composer?
William Byrd
Thomas Tallis
Giovanni Gabrieli
Josquin des Prez
