Primarily music was sung (or played) without any other accompaniment

Why were music and religion a shaky pair during the Medieval times?

Because music was seen as sinful

What are the dates of the Medieval or Renaissance (I don't ask dates make sure you know which comes first)?

Medieval first; Renaissance second

Define recitative (Baroque Period).

The voice-line followed closely the meaning of the tex

to add accompaniment to the melody

What are the different textures used in music?

Monophonic, Homophonic, Polyphonic

Define Nationalism when considering the Romantic Period's "arts movement".

Use of folk songs/dances and ethnic flavours

(Lutes songs) - English term for solo song with lute accompaniment

music with two or more independent melodic parts sounding together

music that is not regarded as religious, spiritual or sacred.

Define: Equal Temperament

the development in the Renaissance which divide the octave in 12 semitones

a wordless melody that accompanies the main plainchant

What musical development/belief was the most important during the Baroque Era?

Doctrine of the affections and/or Opera

unaccompanied, single line of melody sung in unison.

music dedicated to a deity or to be used for a religious purpose.

Define: Basso Continuo

a type of bass line written below the main voice creating a richer

During the Classical period, the middle class lead to:

Public Concerts, Printing, and journalism.

Name the Baroque Composers covered:

Purcell, Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Pachebel

modes treated more freely using accidentals to create more harmonic variety

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1
Define: Renaissance
music dedicated to a deity or to be used for a religious purpose.
unaccompanied, single line of melody sung in unison.
(Lutes songs) - English term for solo song with lute accompaniment
re-birth or revival
2
What interval was introduced during the Renaissance?
4th
3rd
2nd
1st
3
Why did composers first utilize the orchestra (in the Baroque Period)?
All of the above
For sound effects
As a sidekick to opera
To be louder than the opera
4
Mozart died at what age?
24
35
89
60
5
Who was hiring musicians, artists and craftsmen during the Baroque Period?
None of the above
Lower Class
Upper Class
Middle class/ merchant class
6
Hildegard de Bingen composed the first ________________.
Lyriced Piece
Musicial Drama
Opera
Song
7
Aristocracy during the Romantic Period, the importance was smaller, less important aristocracy
True
False
8
Who created the printing press?
Gutenberg
Mozart
Beethoven
Schubert
9
Troubadours = singing and traveling musicians and Goliards = Wandering scholars
True
False
10
Define: Monophonic
music with two or more independent melodic parts sounding together
a wordless melody that accompanies the main plainchant
Primarily music was sung (or played) without any other accompaniment
to add accompaniment to the melody
11
Why were music and religion a shaky pair during the Medieval times?
They were too similar
It took people away from their religions
Because music was seen as sinful
12
Dido and Aeneas is a(n):
song
opera
composer
13
What are the dates of the Medieval or Renaissance (I don't ask dates make sure you know which comes first)?
Renaissance first; Medieval second
Medieval first; Renaissance second
14
Define recitative (Baroque Period).
Use of folk songs/dances and ethnic flavours
The voice-line followed closely the meaning of the tex
15
What the plague was called that killed over a 1/3 of the population
Spanish Flu
Covid-19
Tuberculosis
Black Death
16
What are the themes of the Symphonie Fantasique (from the Romantic Era)?
Love, Melancholy and Horror
Love, Lust, Horror
Happy, Sad, Love
Love, Horror, Death
17
Define: Homophonic
music with two or more independent melodic parts sounding together
Primarily music was sung (or played) without any other accompaniment
to add accompaniment to the melody
a wordless melody that accompanies the main plainchant
18
What are the different textures used in music?
Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert
Monophonic, Homophonic, Polyphonic
Forte, crescendo, piano
Tone, Semitone, whole tone
19
Why a great portion of secular music was lost in the Medieval Period?
It was hidden
It burnt in a fire
People Forgot
It wasn't written down
20
Name the Romantic Era composers covered:
Mozart, Beethoven
Bach, Vivaldi
Haydn, Pachebel
Schubert and Berlioz
21
Composers during the Romantic era relied heavily on the patronage system.
False
True
22
Palestrina was born in Palestrina, Rome
True
False
23
Define Nationalism when considering the Romantic Period's "arts movement".
The voice-line followed closely the meaning of the tex
Use of folk songs/dances and ethnic flavours
24
Define: Ayres
re-birth or revival
unaccompanied, single line of melody sung in unison.
music dedicated to a deity or to be used for a religious purpose.
(Lutes songs) - English term for solo song with lute accompaniment
25
Define: Polyphonic
music with two or more independent melodic parts sounding together
a wordless melody that accompanies the main plainchant
Primarily music was sung (or played) without any other accompaniment
to add accompaniment to the melody
26
Define: Secular
the development in the Renaissance which divide the octave in 12 semitones
a type of bass line written below the main voice creating a richer
music that is not regarded as religious, spiritual or sacred.
modes treated more freely using accidentals to create more harmonic variety
27
Form in music is the overall organization of a piece of music.
False
True
28
The major/minor system was developed during which Period?
Renaissance
Classical
Medieval
Baroque
29
Define: Equal Temperament
the development in the Renaissance which divide the octave in 12 semitones
modes treated more freely using accidentals to create more harmonic variety
a type of bass line written below the main voice creating a richer
music that is not regarded as religious, spiritual or sacred.
30
List 2 instruments used in the Medieval or Renaissance Periods.
piano, bagpipes
gutair, ukelele
pipe organs, lute (bowed)
harps, saxophone
31
How old was Schubert when he died?
31
45
19
67
32
The modern _________ ___________ was born during the Classical Period.
symphony opera
symphony orchestra
33
Beethoven's father was a ____________ and abused him.
High
Neglectful
Drunk
34
Name the Classical Composers covered:
Purcell, Bach, Vivaldi
Mozart, Haydn, Pachebel
Beethoven, Bach, Vivaldi
Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven
35
Define: Descants
to add accompaniment to the melody
music with two or more independent melodic parts sounding together
Primarily music was sung (or played) without any other accompaniment
a wordless melody that accompanies the main plainchant
36
Mozart was a __________, a musical genius.
drunk
prodigy
young
old
37
What musical development/belief was the most important during the Baroque Era?
Primarily music was sung (or played) without any other accompaniment
Doctrine of the affections and/or Opera
38
The group of composers and writers who felt that words were more important that the music (Baroque period) was called:
Claudio Monteverdi
Florentine Camarata
Domenico Scarlatti
39
Define: Plainchant
unaccompanied, single line of melody sung in unison.
music dedicated to a deity or to be used for a religious purpose.
(Lutes songs) - English term for solo song with lute accompaniment
re-birth or revival
40
Define: Sacred
music dedicated to a deity or to be used for a religious purpose.
unaccompanied, single line of melody sung in unison.
(Lutes songs) - English term for solo song with lute accompaniment
re-birth or revival
41
Define: Basso Continuo
music that is not regarded as religious, spiritual or sacred.
modes treated more freely using accidentals to create more harmonic variety
a type of bass line written below the main voice creating a richer
the development in the Renaissance which divide the octave in 12 semitones
42
What the unions were called used by the travelling musicians during the Medieval Period?
Guilds
Black Death
Polyphonic
Gutenberg
43
During the Classical period, the middle class lead to:
None of the above
Private Concerts, Printing, Journalism
All of the above
Public Concerts, Printing, and journalism.
44
Opera is musical drama
True
False
45
Name the Baroque Composers covered:
Purcell, Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Pachebel
Purcell, Mozart, Haydn, Vivaldi
Haydn, Beethoven, Handel, Bach
Purcell, Vivaldi, Handel, Mozart
46
Define: Accidentals
a type of bass line written below the main voice creating a richer
music that is not regarded as religious, spiritual or sacred.
the development in the Renaissance which divide the octave in 12 semitones
modes treated more freely using accidentals to create more harmonic variety

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