"Dies Irae" Explanation

Question 0

The first words in the chant mean….?

Answer 0

Eternal Rest

Question 1

Which mass employs the use of this chant?

Answer 1

Funeral mass or Requiem Mass

Question 2

The poetry composition addresses the…

Answer 2

Last Judgement, when sinners must account for their misdeeds

Question 3

The poet associated with this piece is:

Answer 3

Thomas of Celano

Question 4

The composers identity is:

Answer 4

Not known; anonymous

Question 5

What are the six medieval modes for music?

Answer 5

Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, and Aeolian

Question 6

The modern major mode derives from:

Answer 6

Ionian

Question 7

The modern minor derives from:

Answer 7

Aeolian

Question 8

Ionian modes uses which keys?

Answer 8

White keys from C to C

Question 9

Dorian mode uses which keys?

Answer 9

White keys from D to D

Question 10

Phrygian mode uses which keys?

Answer 10

White keys from E to E

Question 11

Lydian mode uses which keys?

Answer 11

White keys from F to F

Question 12

Mixolydian mode uses which keys?

Answer 12

White keys from G to G

Question 13

Aeolian mode uses which keys?

Answer 13

White keys from A to A

Question 14

“Dies Irae” uses which mode most prominently?

Answer 14

Dorian mode

Question 15

What is the direction of the melodic line in this piece?

Answer 15

Steady downward pull in most phrases

Question 16

The text expression in this piece alludes to?

Answer 16

The quick descent of the melodic line which may refer to the end destination for sinners

Question 17

This piece is western music’s first _________.

Answer 17

Classic

Question 18

The music open with…

Answer 18

A solo singer and oscillating descent

Question 19

At the first B form there is a(n)…

Answer 19

Solo; upward leap

Question 20

The musical features changes between solo and group between every

Answer 20

Change in form