Exam 1

Question 1

plucked string instrument with a resonating soundbox, two arms, crossbar, and strings that run parallel to the soundboard over a bridge and attach to the crossbar

Answer 1

lyre

Question 2

Ancient Greek reed instrument, usually played in pairs

Answer 2

aulos

Question 3

What do we know about Greek music in terms of the surviving repertory and the contexts in which music was performed

Answer 3

Music was not written down, transmitted orally. Very little music survives, mostly in fragments. Music was performed at religious festivals such as the Olympic Games l, theatre and parties

Question 4

Describe the foundations of the Greek musical system

Answer 4

Tetrachords as structural foundation. 3 classes, diatonic, chromatic, and enharmonic. Tetrachords combined for a larger range. Greater perfect system combines tetrachords spanning two octaves. Notation includes symbols for notes, grammar signs

Question 5

Name the parts of the Mass Ordinary and describe the general musical style of chants associated with at least three of these parts

Answer 5

Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
Kyrie was melismatic
Sanctus neumatic
Gloria neumatic

Question 6

Name the parts of the Mass Proper and describe the general musical style of chants

Answer 6

Inuit, Gradial, Offeratory, communion

Question 7

Describe two distinct areas in which psalms are present in Christian liturgy

Answer 7

Inoit and communion

Question 8

What techniques were used to enhance existing chants from around the late 9th century

Answer 8

Tropes and sequences

Question 9

Who is Hildegard if Bingen and why is she important to music history

Answer 9

Abbess, visionary, scientist, composer, author, convent founder
More surviving chants than any other composer

Question 10

Who were troubadours and trouveres

Answer 10

Poet musician of Southern France
Founders of expression in langue d’oc Varied social classes: servants to nobles, men and women. Their music featured poetry of high refinement/elegance. Fin Amir’s, chivalry, literary subjects.

Question 11

Roman theorist revered authority throughout Middle Ages

Answer 11

Bow thi is

Question 12

Devises solmizationnsyllables

Answer 12

Guide or ArreO

Question 13

Tale of disillusionment

Answer 13

Bernard

Question 14

Rondeau

Answer 14

Adam de la Halle

Question 15

Describe several common instruments of the Medieval era

Answer 15

Psaltory, shWN, and portice organ

Psaltory- played by plucking strings

Question 16

Chaplain to the Holy Roman Emperor

Answer 16

Wipo