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This is a review of the content learned in 8th grade music.
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1
In what year was Bach born?
1685
1650
1750
1626
2
Which ancient cultures effected music, art and architecture of the Renaissance
Roman and Eygptian
Roman and Greek
Egyptian and Greek
Chinese and Greek
3
When was Vivaldi born?
1750
1678
1800
1700
4
This song form from the Renaissance often used "Fa-la-la-la-la" in it's text
Oratorio
Motet
Mass
Madrigal
5
Which word means two or more voices sounding at the same time with differing melodies.
Polyphonic
Dansa
Debat
Pastorelle
6
Which one of these was NOT a class in the Middle Ages?
Romanesque
Nobility
Peasants
Clergy
7
Which is NOT a Renaissance artist?
Corelli
da Vinci
Donatello
Michaelangelo
8
Which instrument did Bach NOT play?
Harpsichord
Organ
Violin
Piano
9
Where was J. S. Bach Born?
Lausanne, Switzerland
Eisenach, Germany
Paris, France
London, England
10
Which word means three or more voices with harmony prevailing over counter point.
Monophonic
Motet
Polyphonic
Homophonic
11
Which piece was NOT written by Bach?
Brandenburg Concerto
Coffee Cantata
Water Music
Mass in B minor
12
Which word means non-religious in nature or popular in nature?
sackbut
secular
polyphony
sacred
13
The ending of a song separate from the normal form.
Coda
Back beat
Outro
Label
14
Which word means one melody line with either no accompaniment or basic rhythm.
Polyphonic
Motet
Monophonic
Dansa
15
Which word means the most memorable part of the song that draws the listener back in.
Hook
Melody
Chorus
Harmony
16
Define Word Painting.
Composers would first paint pictures to inspire their music.
Composers wrote poetry to inspire their music
Composers made songs that painted the words in pitch +rhythm
Composers created vocal songs + refused to use instruments.
17
When did Handel die?
1753
1685
1720
1733
18
What is the word for the overall structure of a song?
Melody
Music
Form
Dynamics
19
Which word means religious in nature?
Gothic
Secular
Sacred
Inquisition
20
How many keys are there on a full size piano?
44
88
112
66
21
This musical drama is completely sung and has set pieces, props and costumes
Opera
Oratorio
Musical
Play
22
Composers in the Baroque period were considered to be in this class.
Nobility
Servants
Clergy
Aristocracy
23
What were the years of the Middle Ages
250-1250
1000-1600
450-1450
1450-1600
24
Which invention is credited for allowing the literacy to flourish in the Renaissance period?
Eye Glasses
Printing Press
Compass
Telescope
25
Part of the song conveys the storyline. Music is the same but the lyrics change each time.
Solo
Verse
Form
Chorus
26
Where was Georg Friderich Handel Born?
Eisenach, Germany
Halle, Germany
Dublin Ireland
London, England
27
Which word means the main idea of the song featuring the same lyrics and chords every time.
Intro
Verse
Coda
Chorus
28
What are the years of the Renaissance?
450-1450
1600-1850
1450-1600
1825-1925
29
How many beats does a whole note get in 4/4 time?
4
1
1/2
2
30
Where was Vivaldi born?
Venice, Italy
Naples, Italy
Florence, Italy
Rome, Italy
31
When did Vivaldi die?
1701
1741
1685
1736
32
Which is another word for Gregorian Chant?
Mass
Motet
Neume
Plainsong
33
Which one of these was NOT a composer of the middle ages
John Dowland
Hildegarde von Bingen
Philippe de Vetry
Guillaume de Machaut
34
Other than being a composer, what other job did Vivaldi do?
Carpenter
Priest
Painter
Stone Mason
35
In what year was Georg Friderich Handel Born?
1650
1685
1600
1700
36
What were the years of the Baroque period?
1600-1750
1600-1825
1250-1600
1000-1250
37
Which composer did NOT compose in the Renaissance period?
John Dunstable
Archangelo Corelli
John Dowland
Orlando di Lasso
38
Which word means melody only or melody with rhythmic accompaniment?
Homophonic
Mass
Polyphonic
Monophonic
39
In what year did Bach die?
1750
1825
1695
1753
40
Who wrote the Oratorio "The Messiah"?
Antonio Vivaldi
Philipp Telemann
J.S. Bach
Georg Friderich Handel
41
This section is a break from the rest of the song. Has a different feel and chord progression.
Outro
Bridge
Intro
Coda
42
Which term refers to the musical notation system used in the middle ages?
Motif
Polyphony
Neumes
Treble
43
This word means when one instrument is featured or plays by itself.
Solo
Duo
Trio
Perform
44
Which one of these wandering performers was from the south of France?
Minnesinger
Minstrel
Trouvere
Troubadour
45
Which instrument is the ancestor to the modern day trombone?
Viol da braccia
Shawm
Sackbut
Hurdy-Gurdy
46
Instrument that was invented in the Baroque period but not used until later in history?
Piano
Violin
Harpsichord
Drum set
47
Name of the musical setting of a religious service often associated with the Catholic church.
Oratorio
Motet
Mass
Opera
48
T or F: Handel's father wanted him to study law, not music.
False
True
49
Altogether, how many children did Bach have?
13
7
20
3
50
Which one of these pieces was NOT written by Vivaldi?
The Messiah
The Goldfinch
The Night
The Four Seasons