MUS 1030 - Midterm Review

Medieval chant is the beginning of music history (and can be studied) because the music was

The most important religious organization in Europe during the Middle Ages was the Roman Catholic Church

Which composer traveled Europe performing with his sister?

A good example of music is that it is _______________.

An important characteristic of the Protestant Reformation was that:

Bach's death marks the end of this musical style period:

The Baroque style period brought a renewed focus to music of ancient Greece

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This composer created an operatic tradition that was distinct to Germany, and he influenced the music of other countries

Handel’s Messiah served as a Christmas performance during the eighteenth century

This composer is considered one of the most important composers in the development of the Baroque concerto:

Which genre of vocal music emerged out of Italy during the Baroque style period?

Music is a science.

Gregorian Chant is:

Gregorian Chant is named after Pope Gregory I, who:

Advances in technology and growth of modern cities influenced the sound of contemporary classical music.

Major and minor are descriptions of chords, scales, and keys. Major sounds _______, while minor sounds _______.

The Renaissance might be described as an age of:

The Classical era in music, art, and architecture coincides with the period in philosophy known as the:

A kind of speech-singing which conveys the action or dramatic narrative of an opera, oratorio, or cantata is called:

The cantata, which means "to be sung," is like a:

Beethoven dealt with many tragedies in his life, from his alcoholic father to thoughts of suicide.

Beethoven demonstrated how personal expression can break from the confines of Classical form

Dissonance can sound harsh.

Which composer is associated with the terms atonal music, Sprechstimme, Expressionism, and twelve-tone composition?

Polyphony is two or more singers singing at the same time.

Chance music relies on:

Harmony is what you notice FIRST in muisc

A musical key _________.