Renaissance Review Game

Question 1

How does a Harpsichord produce sound?

Accepted Answer

Plucking strings

Question 2

Does a Crumhorn have a large or small range?

Accepted Answer

Small

Question 3

What was the Renaissance a rebirth in?

Accepted Answer

Science and Art

Question 4

What is the first genre of music to come from England?

Accepted Answer

Madrigal

Question 5

What was the Shawm the precursor to?

Accepted Answer

Oboe

Question 6

Describe Improvisation

Accepted Answer

Creating on the Spot

Question 7

What is polyphony?

Accepted Answer

Multiple Lines

Question 8

What invention led to the age of exploration?

Accepted Answer

Compass

Question 9

How are Madrigals traditionally performed?

Accepted Answer

Solo Voice with Lute

Question 10

What is Ars Antiqua

Accepted Answer

Old Art

Question 11

Why was Palestrina important?

Accepted Answer

Organized Harmony

Question 12

What is a drum made of?

Accepted Answer

Wood and Skin

Question 13

Name the composer that is not from England

Accepted Answer

Palestrina

Question 14

Where did Josquin des Prez work?

Accepted Answer

Sistine Chapel

Question 15

Name a Renaissance composer of instrumental dance music

Accepted Answer

Susato

Question 16

What is another name for the Cornett?

Accepted Answer

Snake

Question 17

What new style of music arrived in the Renaissance

Accepted Answer

Dance

Question 18

Is the Lute related to the Guitar?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 19

How does an Organ make sound?

Accepted Answer

Air

Question 20

What genres did Josquin des Prez and Palestrina write?

Accepted Answer

Mass, Motet

Question 21

Who did Josquin des Prez study from?

Accepted Answer

Ockeghem

Question 22

What was the sackbut a precursor to?

Accepted Answer

Trombone

Question 23

What is Monophony?

Accepted Answer

One Line

Question 24

What is not a choir vocal range?

Accepted Answer

Contrabass

Question 25

Why was there a rediscovery of learning

Accepted Answer

Discovery of Greek and Roman Culture

Question 26

What was the outcome of the protestant reformation?

Accepted Answer

Fall of Catholic Church

Question 27

How many strings are on a Lute?

Accepted Answer

15

Question 28

Does a Psaltery have a small or large range?

Accepted Answer

small

Question 29

What was Palestrina's main occupation?

Accepted Answer

Organist

Question 30

How many strings are on a Viola da Gamba?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 31

Which Renaissance instrument is still around?

Accepted Answer

Recorder

Question 32

Who wrote Missa L Homme Arme?

Accepted Answer

des Prez

Question 33

Name a polyphonic composer from the renaissance.

Accepted Answer

Josquin des Prez

Question 34

What is Ars Nova?

Accepted Answer

New Art

Question 35

What was the importance of the printing press?

Accepted Answer

Fast distribution of knowledge.

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