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1
What is the harpsichord shaped like?
A flute
An organ
A piano
A harp
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By 1500, who was composing the majority of European art music?
English composers
Spanish composers
Franco-Flemish composers
Portuguese composers
3
What type of government was in place during the Renaissance?
Feudalism
Democracy
Anarchy
Monarchy
4
What was the first instrument with strings that played similar to the modern day keyboard?
Viol
The Hurdy-Gurdy
Hirtenschalmei
Harpsichord
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What was the Hirtenschalmei?
a string instrument that required two players due to size
a cylindrical instrument that produced buzzing tones
a cylindrical instrument that produced clear, crisp tones
a string instrument similar to the modern day violin
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What is a "chanson de geste"?
myth based on a poetic work
instrumental song
poetic work based on a myth
funny song
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Who was named the "greatest English composer in all history"?
Josquin Des Prez
Thomas Tallis
Pierre de la Rue
William Byrd
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Who created Gregorian chant?
Pope Gregery I
Pope Gregory I
Pope Gregorian I
Pope Francis
9
Which instruments were built in "families"?
String instruments
Wind instruments
The Hurdy-Gurdy
String and wind instruments
10
What is a Requiem mass?
a baptismal mass
A what???
a wedding mass
a mass to honor the deceased
11
In which year was the last Hirtenschalmei found?
1980
1981
1988
1908
12
Who did the Trouveres perform for?
They were the town band.
Peasants
They were not performers.
Kings and Nobility
13
During medieval times, music was becoming acceptable for...?
Social entertainment
Pagan rituals
Witchcraft
Religious masses
14
Who performed "chansons de geste"?
Peasants
Jongleurs
Minstrels
Troubadours
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What was a group of instruments called?
Sacbut
Ensemble
Consort
Family
16
What two styles did composer Josquin Des Prez join together?
modernism and classical
surrealism and contemporary
impressionism and individualism
contemporary and individualism
17
What did Thomas Tallis get permission to do?
compose professionally
meet Queen Elizabeth
perform for Queen Elizabeth
use the first printing press for his music
18
Did you learn anything from this presentation?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Harp strings in medieval times were most commonly made of...?
Animal guts
Metal wires
Animal hair
Silk
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What ship was the last Hirtenschalmei found on?
The Mary Rose
The Mayflower
The Black Pearl
The Ave Maria
