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A #musichistory quiz to quiz students on their understanding of concepts discussed in class
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1
A _____ has a specific text the piece must include, while a _____ could be any religious piece.
mass...motet
motet...mass
2
Which of the following would indicate that a piece of music had several melody lines?
Chant
Monophony
Tone Row
Polyphony
3
Aaron Copland is an example of a __________ composer.
Serial
Neoclassical
Atonal
Minimalistic
4
Word Painting is usually found in what kind of musical piece?
Orchestra
Atonal
Opera
Madrigal
5
Aleatory stems from the Latin word meaning ________.
Chance
Weird
Iron
Dice
6
Which time period receives its name from a misshapen pearl?
Renaissance
Romantic
Baroque
Classical
7
Which person composed minimalistic music?
J. S. Bach
Phillip Glass
Aaron Copland
Karlheinz Stockhausen
8
What was the most popular instrument during the Renaissance period?
Guitar
Piano
Lute
Harpsichord
9
Which characteristic most belongs in the Romantic era?
Anonymous chant music
Overly emotional pieces about love, heartbreak, and magic
Written only for nobility
Controlled emotions
10
This picture is an example of what kind of music?
4'33"
Gregorian Chant
Orchestra
Concerto
11
How many movements does a symphony have?
1 or 2
Just one
5 or 6
3 or 4
12
Which music period took place from 450-1450?
Romantic
Classical
Medieval/Middle Ages
Impressionist
13
Hildegard von Bingen created music during the ________________ musical period.
Romantic
Middle Ages/Medieval
Modern
Classical
14
How long is John Cage's piece of complete silence?
30 seconds
3 minutes 44 seconds
2 minutes
4 minutes 33 seconds
15
Which composer bridged the gap between the Classical and Romantic periods?
Mozart
Bach
Beethoven
Verdi
16
What type of modern music uses tape loops in its creation?
Minimalism
Neoclassical
Electronic
Serialism
17
What do we call someone who traveled the country singing love songs in the Middle Ages?
Chorister
Jester
Gregorian Chanter
Troubadour
18
Which word means "rebirth?"
Baroque
Serialism
Troubadour
Renaissance
19
The _____________ period was occurring while Benjamin Franklin was discovering electricity.
Classical
Romantic
Modern
Baroque
20
What invention was instrumental in the music world during the Renaissance period?
Computer
Piano
Cotton Gin
Printing Press
