Music in the Middle Ages

Question 1

Which social class would dress like this?

Accepted Answer

Nobility

Question 2

What was the major religion in Europe at this time?

Accepted Answer

Christianity

Question 3

Early instruments that frequently played secular music were the...

Accepted Answer

drum, lute, and recorder.

Question 4

Medieval Knights typically fought in the crusades. These were wars between...

Accepted Answer

...the Christians and the Muslims.

Question 5

Churches were very important and were typically built in the _____ styles.

Accepted Answer

Romanesque and Gothic

Question 6

Two main kinds of music at this time period were SACRED and SECULAR. What do these terms mean?

Accepted Answer

Religious and Non-religious

Question 7

"Polyphony" is...

Accepted Answer

...many voices at the same time, doing different things.

Question 8

There were three main social classes at this time. Who would wear this clothing?

Accepted Answer

A Peasant

Question 9

Musical TEXTURE developed throughout this period. What is the best definition of MONOPHONY?

Accepted Answer

voices singing the same thing at the same time/one voice

Question 10

Roughly, what years are described as the "Middle Ages"?

Accepted Answer

450 ad - 1450 ad

Question 11

Most people during this time period were "illiterate", meaning they could not...

Accepted Answer

read or write.

Question 12

What would you like to learn more about regarding the middle ages?

Accepted Answer

Choral Singing, Dance, History, Instrumental Music

Question 13

Composers were generally anonymous during this time period. Why?

Accepted Answer

They wanted to give the glory to God., They didn't care., They couldn't write their names.

Question 14

Most music from this time period was:

Accepted Answer

vocal.

Question 15

One of the most important jobs at church was...

Accepted Answer

...liturgical singing.

Question 16

Dances were typically performed to which kind of music?

Accepted Answer

secular

Question 17

A major plague affected Europeans during this period. What was it?

Accepted Answer

the Black Death

Question 18

An instrument that was eventually included in church services was the...

Accepted Answer

...organ.

Questions 18