Music In Our Lives - Music History Review

Question 1

This era was known for the revival of art and literature, style, culture, and scientific discoveries.

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Renaissance

Question 2

Compositions based on the love of their nation, its history, and its culture is called

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Romantic Nationalism

Question 3

The first form of composed music was called

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Plain Chant

Question 4

The Renaissance saw a clear division between Sacred and Secular music.

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True

Question 5

Composition in the Baroque and Classical period was known for being

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Formal and Structured

Question 6

These are an aristocratic entertainment known for beautiful poetry and word painting, originated during the Renaissance

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Madrigals

Question 7

In the 20th Century, Composers began to experiment with

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Non-Traditional Instruments and Techniques

Question 8

Formal Music as we know it began in which era?

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Medieval

Question 9

Tension between two or more notes creating an inharmonic sound is called

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Dissonance

Question 10

Who invented Modern Music Notation?

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Guido of Arezzo

Question 11

These innovations helped audiences listen to music that could previously only be enjoyed live.

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Radios and Gramophones

Question 12

Composers in the 20th century began adding this to art music, paving the way for big bands and pop music.

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Jazz

Question 13

What is polyphony?

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Multiple Sounds at the same time

Question 14

This composer was a major factor in the transition between the Classical and Romantic era

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Beethoven

Question 15

The Gutenberg Printing Press helped spread the

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Publication of Music

Question 16

The Romantic Era saw strict adherence to social and political norms, blatantly disregarding the Age of Enlightenment.

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False

Question 17

This era saw a break from the rules and traditions of music composition.

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Modern

Question 18

Music before the 12th Century was strictly for Church purposes, or

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Sacred

Question 19

The beginning of harmony, mainly by adding the 5th Scale Degree is called _____________?

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Organum

Question 20

This Era was known for it’s “bigger than life” mentality, with large orchestras and big name composers.

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Baroque

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