What is true about the Lute?

It can play chords as well as melodies in it

Which fact is NOT true about life in medieval monks:

Developed the art of trade and commerce

What is "word-painting"?

Music that directly reflects the meaning of words being sung

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Gregorian chant?

It is mostly syllabic, and avoids melismas

What is true about the Madrigal:

Aristocratic form with poetry and music

Which of the following is NOT a the Medieval art?

Art tends to portray people as individuals

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1
What is true about the Lute?
It is a loud instrument
It can play chords as well as melodies in it
Its origins are from the African Aud
It was hard to find someone who could play it
2
Mark what is TRUE about Hildegard of Bingen:
Her music was censored by the monks for being too expressive
She was a poet and writer
She lived during the Renaissance
Her family was very poor
3
Which fact is NOT true about life in medieval monks:
They were the most educated memebers of society
Developed the art of trade and commerce
They developed the system of music notation
They had a rigorous routine of prayers, readings and meditation
4
What is NOT a characteristic of Humanism:
It values the expression of emotions
Sees people as individuals, with an unique contribution
It rejects secular ideas
Takes irts inspiration in Greco-Roman philosophy
5
What is NOT true about music in the Renaissance:
Music books become available, and amateur musicians have access to it
It presents a lot of polyphonic layering
Music becomes a common form of entertainment
Music is still mostly sacred
6
Mark the alternative that is NOT true about the Renaissance:
People rejected religion
The printing press accelerated the spread of education
Education became accessible to all tiers of society
It was an exciting time of discoveries
7
What is "word-painting"?
Music that directly reflects the meaning of words being sung
Instrumental music with a literary link
The association of painting, poetry and music
Poetry that was read to the sound of music
8
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Gregorian chant?
Follows inflections of its Latin texts
It is mostly syllabic, and avoids melismas
Melodies made of steps (conjunct)
Usually monophonic
9
What is true about the Madrigal:
Aristocratic form with poetry and music
Flourished in French courts
its a secular composition, usually monophonic
Its texts are usually religious
10
Which of the following is NOT a the Medieval art?
It is mostly sacred
Many of the famous European Cathedrals were constructed in the Medieval
Most of the art was sponsored by the church
Art tends to portray people as individuals
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Which period is labeled "golden era" of the a capella style?
Medieval
Baroque
Classical
Renaissance

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