Music: Middle Ages History

Question 1

Ancient music always had a _______________

Accepted Answer

Purpose

Question 2

The first attempt at singing harmony was called:

Accepted Answer

Parallel Organum

Question 3

What did Minstrels do?

Accepted Answer

Juggled and danced, Played and sang music, Told stories, Spread news

Question 4

Which fact is NOT true about Guido D'Arezzo?

Accepted Answer

He was a minstrel

Question 5

"Haut" instruments were __________, so they were played ______________.

Accepted Answer

Loud, outdoors

Question 6

Bonus: What were trombones called during the Medieval Era?

Accepted Answer

Sackbuts

Question 7

The first notes (neumes) were square because:

Accepted Answer

The quills had square tips

Question 8

Because they were sung in unison, Gregorian chants were:

Accepted Answer

Monophonic

Question 9

The term 'music' originated from the Greek word ______________________

Accepted Answer

Mousike

Question 10

Secular music is:

Accepted Answer

Non-religious music, Music for entertainment

Question 11

Gregorian chants were sung in what language?

Accepted Answer

Latin

Question 12

The Romans made the first ____________ instruments

Accepted Answer

Brass

Question 13

Which fact is NOT true about Francesco Landini?

Accepted Answer

He invented 'solfeggio' (do, re, mi's)

Question 14

Early humans created songs by imitating ________________

Accepted Answer

Nature

Question 15

Which of the following medieval instruments is NOT part of the string family?

Accepted Answer

Shawm

Question 16

In the Medieval Era, society had three divisions:

Accepted Answer

Nobility, clergy, peasants

Question 17

Which of the following medieval instruments is NOT part of the woodwind family?

Accepted Answer

Vielle

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