Medieval and Renaissance Music Eras

Question 1

During the Medieval period composers used ______ symbols to notate music on paper.

Accepted Answer

Neumes

Question 2

During the Renissance period what two musical elements were created to help better understand how to perform music?

Accepted Answer

Clefs/Keys

Question 3

What year did the Classical period being?

Accepted Answer

1750-1830

Question 4

The _______ Era spanned from 1750-1830

Accepted Answer

Classical

Question 5

The Madrigal is a sacred vocal composition that was primarily found in Italy.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Where were the "Cantigas de Santa Maria", composed?

Accepted Answer

Portugal

Question 7

Which composer, of the Medieval period, was an Benedictine Abbess?

Accepted Answer

Hildegard of Bingen

Question 8

The Timbral is the earliest version of what present day intrument?

Accepted Answer

Tambourine

Question 9

England is most well known for the development of a vocal compositon with 3 to 4 voices known as the . . .

Accepted Answer

Rota and Rounds

Question 10

Which is not a historical event that influenced the Medieval music era?

Accepted Answer

1567-1643: The Birth of Monteverdi

Question 11

True or False. Gregorian Chant is Polyphonic in texture?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

What year did the Medieval period being?

Accepted Answer

1150-1400

Question 13

During the Medieval period only sacred music existed?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

The romantic period spanned what years?

Accepted Answer

1830-1920

Question 15

Please identify the Medieval instrument below.

Accepted Answer

Lute

Question 16

Please identify the instrument below.

Accepted Answer

Hurdy-Gurdy

Question 17

The Chanson, associated with the early Renaissance period was founded in what country?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 18

Music production took a huge step forward with the techological advancement of what invention?

Accepted Answer

The Printing Press

Question 19

The Medieval composer Guido D&#x27;Arezzo is known for developing of the "Solmization" (Solfege) system in music.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

Which composer lived and worked in both the Medieval and Renaissance musical eras.

Accepted Answer

Giovanni Da Palestrina

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