Renaissance Review

Why was Shakespeare an important poet during the Renaissance?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Mass?

Who composed a more balanced and conservative writing style where the text was more important than the music?

Absolom Fili Mi is a Mass.

What are the two main sub genres of music that were written during the Renaissance?

Most of the music of the Renaissance was Vocal.

Society has a direct impact on the music being created.

Josquin saved Polyphony in the Church

Vernacular means...

Motets are short, sacred works.

What are the dates in which the Renaissance Period existed?

All of the following are reasons instrumental music began to rise, except...

What was the church with most authority during the time period?

Which Renaissance dance was slow?

What invention was instrumental in the preservation and passing down of Renaissance music?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a Madrigal?

Which instrument was most popular during the Renaissance?

Which composer has two different names and composed mostly sacred music?

Ave Maria was composed by Josquin

Who was responsible for breaking away from the Catholic Church and what year did it happen?