Early Music Review

The Medieval Period led into the Classical Period

The five sections of the mass are the: Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei

The most common instruments in ancient music were the harps, drums, and the:

 Is the song "As Vesta Was Descending" a motet (sacred) or a madrigal (secular)?

What are the two main forms of sacred music during the Renaissance?

Sacred music was religious music or music of the church while secular music was nonreligious.

Which musical period occurred prior to the Baroque Period

What are two new instruments used during the Renaissance Period?

What type of composition device is used in the song "As Vesta Was Descending"?

In what country did the Renaissance begin?

Who is the musical form "Gregorian chant" named after?

Medieval composers used scared texts for their works while Renaissance composers commonly used what type of literature?

Plainsong/plainchant is an example of monophonic music

What were troubadours?

During the Medieval Period, who assumed the leadership role in most fields, including the arts?

Polyphonic music is music that has one line or part while monophonic music has many lines or parts.