Classical, Baroque, Renaissance, Intro to Classical & Medieval Music

Question 1

Baroque was a time of dramatic contrasts

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

A revival or new interest in something

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Renaissance

Question 3

Who is the most well-known Baroque composer?

Accepted Answer

Bach

Question 4

Which two composers were from the Renaissance?

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Byrd, Palestrina

Question 5

A renaissance madrigal is

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 6

This is an example of...

Accepted Answer

monophonic (1) chant

Question 7

This classical composer wrote over 800 musical pieces

Accepted Answer

Mozart

Question 8

Major and Minor keys were established during the Baroque period. This is called...

Accepted Answer

Tonality

Question 9

The classical period took place from 1750-1820

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

This classical composer was the first person to make a living writing music

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 11

Early Renaissance music was

Accepted Answer

Sacred & Polyphonic

Question 12

Which isn't true about Bach?

Accepted Answer

He didn't eat pork

Question 13

Music about a topic outside of church is called

Accepted Answer

secular

Question 14

Ars Nova means "New Art"

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Which of these is the job of a conductor?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 16

Why is it called classical music?

Accepted Answer

It was written to be timeless

Question 17

Later music in the Renaissance had more variety in

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 18

The Renaissance took place from 1400-1600

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Classical music was...

Accepted Answer

very simple

Question 20

A ______ is a SECULAR play where the characters sing all of their lines.

Accepted Answer

opera

Question 21

A _______ is a SACRED OPERA performed without sets, scenery, or costumes.

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Oratorio

Question 22

Sacred music is written for the church

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

One melody performed together is...

Accepted Answer

monophonic

Question 24

During the classical period there was more vocal music than instrumental music

Accepted Answer

False

Question 25

This classical composer was the father of the string quartet

Accepted Answer

Haydn

Question 26

Bach composed primarily for what instruments?

Accepted Answer

Keyboards (piano, organ, etc)

Question 27

Who wasn't a classical composer?

Accepted Answer

Bach

Question 28

Which of these is not a stringed instrument?

Accepted Answer

saxophone

Question 29

The Baroque period took place from

Accepted Answer

1600-1750

Question 30

Which of these is the correct order?

Accepted Answer

Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque

Question 31

An important Medieval woman composer

Accepted Answer

Hildegard von Bingen

Question 32

Medieval music was written for...

Accepted Answer

the church

Question 33

What renaissance invention made it easier to share music across the world?

Accepted Answer

Printing Press

Question 34

Music from what period became a way for personal expression?

Accepted Answer

Renaissance

Question 35

This is an example of...

Accepted Answer

polyphonic (2) chant

Question 36

A French expressive composer

Accepted Answer

Josquin des Prez

Question 37

Which period lasted from 476 AD to 1400 AD

Accepted Answer

Medieval

Question 38

Multiple different parts performed at the same time is...

Accepted Answer

polyphonic

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