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History of Music - Medieval to Baroque
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#CCGS Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras. Year 8.
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1
The Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah was written by Georg Friedrich -
Handel
Bach
Mozart
Beethoven
2
Listen to this famous Baroque instrument. What is it called?
Organ
Harpsichord
Piano
Celeste
3
One of the most famous Baroque composers is Johann Sebastian -
Debussy
Vivaldi
Mozart
Bach
4
Bach wrote "Toccata and Fugue in D minor". What instrument is it played on?
Piano
Organ
Synthesiser
Harpsichord
5
The composer John Dowland was writing at the time of which English King/Queen?
Henry V
Queen Victoria
King Harold
Queen Elizabeth I
6
What does 'Renaissance' literally mean?
old-fashioned
pretty
antique
re-birth
7
What is this Renaissance instrument?
Lute
Cello
Guitar
Violin
8
Religious music is usually described by which word?
Sacred
Secular
Biblical
Pilgrimage
9
Medieval singing by monks in cathedrals and churches is known as:
Gregorian Chant
Plainchant
Sermon
Opera
10
Name the group of soloists you hear playing in Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 2.
Saxophone, Violin, Piano, Double Bass
Flute, Trombone, Tuba, Snare Drum
Trumpet, Piano, Clarinet, Violin
Trumpet, Oboe, Flute, Violin
11
Non-religious music is usually described by which word?
Sacred
Biblical
Oratorio
Secular
12
Vivaldi's famous violin concerto is called 'The Four -
Ducks
Seasons
Cheeses
Horsemen
13
What two countries were fundamental in the development of music, and its writing?
Germany and Spain
Italy and Germany
England and Germany
Italy and France
14
When, approximately, did the Baroque period begin?
1200
1600
1900
1400
15
Listen to this piece of music by John Dowland. Which two instruments feature in the intro?
Drum and Recorder
Cymbal and Clarinet
Cymbal and Recorder
Drum and Clarinet
16
Approximately, when did the Renaissance period begin?
1400
1100
1200
1700
17
This piece 'Now is the month of Maying' is performed
a cappella
. What does this mean?
Singing in English
Accompanied Singing
Unaccompanied singing
Singing as a choir
18
What is Bach credited with inventing, which form the basis of all our music today?
Texture
Crotchets
Trio sonatas
Scales and Keys
19
Approximately, when did music first begin to be written down?
1200-1400 AD
100-500 AD
600-1100 AD
500BC
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What kind of piece is 'Now is the month of Maying'?
String Quartet
Madrigal
Opera
Symphony
