Music (History of Music)

Question 1

Medieval music was roughly between which years?

Accepted Answer

500 - 1400 AD

Question 2

During the Renaissance, which interval became widely used in harmony?

Accepted Answer

Major third

Question 3

A single melodic line with other voice parts added for decoration was called:

Accepted Answer

Organum

Question 4

A single voice accompanied by an instrumental bass line and chords was called:

Accepted Answer

Monody

Question 5

Which instrument became hugely popular in the Classical era?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Question 6

Which instrument was invented during the Renaissance period?

Accepted Answer

Viol

Question 7

Which type of instruments are found in a string quartet?

Accepted Answer

Cello, Viola, Violin

Question 8

A basso continuo could be played by a harpsichord together with which other instrument?

Accepted Answer

Cello

Question 9

Another word for Gregorian Chant is:

Accepted Answer

Cantata

Question 10

The period of music which followed Medieval is the:

Accepted Answer

Renaissance

Question 11

What was the typical movement/ tempo arrangement of most three-movement Classical pieces?

Accepted Answer

Fast-Slow-Fast

Question 12

The Baroque era began in about 1600 and ended at the time of the death of which composer?

Accepted Answer

Bach

Question 13

In Medieval music, the intervals most used for harmony were the:

Accepted Answer

Second & seventh

Question 14

Which of these musical forms were popular in the Baroque era?

Accepted Answer

The Opera, The Sonata, The Fugue

Question 15

Which term means "one single line of music"?

Accepted Answer

Monophonic

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