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Who was named the "greatest English composer in all history"?
Pierre de la Rue
Josquin Des Prez
William Byrd
Thomas Tallis
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What was the Hirtenschalmei?
a cylindrical instrument that produced clear, crisp tones
a string instrument similar to the modern day violin
a cylindrical instrument that produced buzzing tones
a string instrument that required two players due to size
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Which instruments were built in "families"?
The Hurdy-Gurdy
String instruments
String and wind instruments
Wind instruments
4
Who performed "chansons de geste"?
Troubadours
Jongleurs
Minstrels
Peasants
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In which year was the last Hirtenschalmei found?
1988
1908
1980
1981
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What is the harpsichord shaped like?
A flute
A piano
A harp
An organ
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What did Thomas Tallis get permission to do?
compose professionally
meet Queen Elizabeth
perform for Queen Elizabeth
use the first printing press for his music
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What two styles did composer Josquin Des Prez join together?
impressionism and individualism
contemporary and individualism
surrealism and contemporary
modernism and classical
9
By 1500, who was composing the majority of European art music?
English composers
Franco-Flemish composers
Spanish composers
Portuguese composers
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Harp strings in medieval times were most commonly made of...?
Silk
Animal hair
Animal guts
Metal wires
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What was a group of instruments called?
Family
Sacbut
Ensemble
Consort
12
What is a Requiem mass?
a baptismal mass
A what???
a mass to honor the deceased
a wedding mass
13
What type of government was in place during the Renaissance?
Democracy
Feudalism
Monarchy
Anarchy
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During medieval times, music was becoming acceptable for...?
Religious masses
Social entertainment
Pagan rituals
Witchcraft
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What was the first instrument with strings that played similar to the modern day keyboard?
The Hurdy-Gurdy
Harpsichord
Viol
Hirtenschalmei
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Who created Gregorian chant?
Pope Gregory I
Pope Gregery I
Pope Francis
Pope Gregorian I
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Did you learn anything from this presentation?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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What is a "chanson de geste"?
funny song
poetic work based on a myth
myth based on a poetic work
instrumental song
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What ship was the last Hirtenschalmei found on?
The Black Pearl
The Ave Maria
The Mayflower
The Mary Rose
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Who did the Trouveres perform for?
They were the town band.
They were not performers.
Kings and Nobility
Peasants
