Music Midterm

Which philosopher laid some of the foundations for modern music theory?

A metronome is which of the following?

Personal computers help musicians create and store new sounds.

The ancient Egyptians adorned harps with gold and silver.

The shawm was perhaps the most popular double reed instrument of the Renaissance period.

Which of the following was one of the first instruments that prehistoric people probably used?

What was a characteristic of Palestrina’s compositions?

Which advancement helped singers develop a more intimate singing style?

Dynamics: refers to the loudness or softness of a note, and the quality of the note is played.

Dorian mode begins on what note?

A sagbut was a type of cello.

“Do, Re, Me, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do” represents what?

Which artist is an example of someone who was popular for disco?

The so-called British Invasion, which included the Beatles, happened in the 1980s.

A madrigal proper was through-composed.

What is a typical theme in pop music songs?

What was a type of wheel fiddle?

A Largo tempo would be which of the following?

Which culture studied music through the lens of mathematics and science?

What was a popular trend in the 1990s?

Composers are mostly concerned with pitch and are less concerned with rhythm.

What is a series of musical notes that have been strung together?

The Renaissance period in general was considered a time of rebirth in the arts and culture.

Madrigals tend to have about how many voices?

Monophonic music uses how many voices?

A piece of music where one part echoes or imitates another part is known as what?

What is the speed of a piece of music?

The creation of music charts helped to shape and to encourage the growth of rock and pop music.

Which composer was considered the master of polyphonic music?

Tone quality of a sound / it is what helps to distinguish one musical instrument from another?

Popular music is said to reflect the tastes and preferences of which social class?

Which composer was considered the master of polyphonic music?

The tempo of a piece is objective; all composers interpret the tempo directions in the same way

Fortissimo means to do what?

What was the Samaveda?

What term refers to placing emphasis on a weak or offbeat?

Who commissioned simple melodies for the new Protestant church?

The Divje Babe flute was made from what material?

Tempo: frequency of a sound and it relates to the highness or lowness of a tone that we hear.

The early Egyptians are thought to have used what type of scale?

Organum added what to Gregorian chants?

William Byrd was known as a “genius” of what instrument?

Who is an example of an artist who used protest lyrics in his or her songs during the 1960s?

What is a musical piece in which one solo instrument (piano) is accompanied by an orchestra?

What was Ottaviano Petrucci known for?

What is a low female voice?

Prehistoric or primitive music comes from what type of cultures?

Which of the following is a type of popular music?

What is the highness or lowness of a sound?

Pop music is just another name for popular music. There is no difference between the two terms.

What is the timing of the musical sounds or notes in the music?

Pop music no longer exists in the 21st century. It has been replaced by other music genres.

Prehistoric or primitive music comes from what type of cultures?

Dancing was prohibited during the Renaissance in Europe.

Which of the following means to increase the level of sound?