True or False: Machaut was a composer during the Ars Nova period and only created sacred works.

False: Machaut was a composer of both sacred and secular.

True or False: Anonymous IV was a famous composer of Organum.

False: He wrote a famous treatise on Medieval Music

What affect did Trouadours and Trouveres have on Medieval Secular Music?

They helped spread music throughout Europe., They ushered in secular polyphonic music.

the addition of another part/parts to a plainchant.

studbud

Medieval Music

11 termsStudBud Administration45 plays

A quick quiz to identify which group has mastered Medieval Music the best.

Flashcards11 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 11

Answers

1
True or False: Machaut was a composer during the Ars Nova period and only created sacred works.
True: Machaut encouraged the development of polyphonic music
True: Machaut was well know for his setting of Catholic Mass
False: Machaut wrote only sacred polyphonic music.
False: Machaut was a composer of both sacred and secular.
2
True or False: Anonymous IV was a famous composer of Organum.
False: He was a painter that loved music.
True: He was a protege to Perotin.
False: He wrote a famous treatise on Medieval Music
False: wasn't famous; His name is anonymous for a reason.
3
What year did the Ars Antiqua start?
c.1300
c.1200
c.1000
c.1100
4
The Renaissance Period began in...?
c.1400
c.1600
c.1500
c.1300
5
Leonin was credited with writing this book that deals with what concept.
Magnus Liber Organi/Organum
The Great Book of Motets/Organum
Magnus Liber Organi/Monophony
Leonin and Perotin: A Friendship Tale; Relationships
6
Renaissance literally means ________ in French
Redo
Relive
Resurgence
Rebirth
7
What affect did Trouadours and Trouveres have on Medieval Secular Music?
The enforced the rules of monophony.
They started the first schools for music.
They helped spread music throughout Europe.
They ushered in secular polyphonic music.
8
Organum is...
the contribution of Troubadours and Trouveres to Medieval.
the stripping down of complex music to make it simpler.
a person that accompanies French musicians.
the addition of another part/parts to a plainchant.
9
Listen to the music playing. What part of the medieval period would it most likely be from?
It's from the Renaissance
Ars Nova
Beginning of Polyphony
Early
10
Medieval music started in c.500. During this time, you could describe the music as...
complex and monophonic
simple and polyphonic
one part that everyone sang.
only solo music.
11
The Renaissance started in this city.
Berlin, Germany
Rome, Italy
London, Great Britain
Paris, France

Medieval Music Flashcards | StudBud