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1
Who was named the "greatest English composer in all history"?
Pierre de la Rue
Thomas Tallis
William Byrd
Josquin Des Prez
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What is the harpsichord shaped like?
A flute
A piano
An organ
A harp
3
Harp strings in medieval times were most commonly made of...?
Animal guts
Metal wires
Silk
Animal hair
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What is a "chanson de geste"?
funny song
instrumental song
poetic work based on a myth
myth based on a poetic work
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By 1500, who was composing the majority of European art music?
Franco-Flemish composers
Portuguese composers
English composers
Spanish composers
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What was the Hirtenschalmei?
a cylindrical instrument that produced buzzing tones
a cylindrical instrument that produced clear, crisp tones
a string instrument that required two players due to size
a string instrument similar to the modern day violin
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What was the first instrument with strings that played similar to the modern day keyboard?
Viol
The Hurdy-Gurdy
Hirtenschalmei
Harpsichord
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What type of government was in place during the Renaissance?
Anarchy
Monarchy
Feudalism
Democracy
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What is a Requiem mass?
a mass to honor the deceased
a wedding mass
a baptismal mass
A what???
10
Who performed "chansons de geste"?
Minstrels
Jongleurs
Peasants
Troubadours
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What was a group of instruments called?
Sacbut
Ensemble
Family
Consort
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During medieval times, music was becoming acceptable for...?
Religious masses
Witchcraft
Pagan rituals
Social entertainment
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What did Thomas Tallis get permission to do?
use the first printing press for his music
compose professionally
meet Queen Elizabeth
perform for Queen Elizabeth
14
What two styles did composer Josquin Des Prez join together?
surrealism and contemporary
contemporary and individualism
modernism and classical
impressionism and individualism
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Did you learn anything from this presentation?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
16
What ship was the last Hirtenschalmei found on?
The Mary Rose
The Mayflower
The Ave Maria
The Black Pearl
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Who did the Trouveres perform for?
Kings and Nobility
Peasants
They were not performers.
They were the town band.
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In which year was the last Hirtenschalmei found?
1988
1980
1908
1981
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Which instruments were built in "families"?
String instruments
String and wind instruments
Wind instruments
The Hurdy-Gurdy
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Who created Gregorian chant?
Pope Francis
Pope Gregorian I
Pope Gregory I
Pope Gregery I
