Chapter 4

Question 1

Versus

Answer 1

Monophonic, sacred songs that were part of the liturgy of lesser known churches

Question 2

Conductus

Answer 2

Latin, secular song with a rhymed, rhythmical text; not liturgical; often multiple voices

Question 3

Chanson de geste

Answer 3

Song of deeds from Northern France; recounts deeds of heroes

Question 4

Bards

Answer 4

Celtic poet-singers

Question 5

Jongleurs

Answer 5

Lower-class performers; performed tricks, told stories, played music, etc.

Question 6

Minstrels

Answer 6

Diverse background; servants hired to perform at courts or in cities

Question 7

Troubadors

Answer 7

Poet-composers from southern France; spoke Occitan

Question 8

Trouveres

Answer 8

The result of troubadors spreading to northern France; spoke Old French

Question 9

Rondeau

Answer 9

Dance song with two refrains; same music used in versus (ABaabAB)

Question 10

Vielle

Answer 10

Viol; fiddle

Question 11

Hurdy-gurdy

Answer 11

Three-stringed vielle; sounded like bagpipe

Question 12

Psaltery

Answer 12

Plucked strings; ancestor to piano or harpsichord

Question 13

Transverse flute

Answer 13

Made of ivory or wood; no keys

Question 14

Shawn

Answer 14

Double-reed; ancestor to oboe

Question 15

Pipe and Tabor

Answer 15

Whistle and Drum

Question 16

Chansonniers

Answer 16

Troubador/trouvere songbook; manuscript anthologies

Question 17

Canso

Answer 17

Love song

Question 18

Fin’ amours/fine amour/courtly love

Answer 18

Recurring theme of unrequited love in troubador/trouvere music