Music Of The Medieval And Renaissance Period

Question 1

Type of music from the Medieval Era which is mainly used in the early Christian Church

Answer 1

Gregorian Chant

Question 2

Music of the _____ period became an important leisure activity

Answer 2

Renaissance

Question 3

Is the distinctive characteristic of Renaissance Music

Answer 3

Imitative Polophony

Question 4

Characterized by grand and elaborate ornamentation of sculptures, theaters, arts and music

Answer 4

Baroque Period

Question 5

Music genres that flourished during the baroque period

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Concerto
Fugue
Oratorio
Chorale

Question 6

Years of medieval period

Answer 6

700-1400

Question 7

Medieval period is also known as the ______ or_______.

Answer 7

Middle Ages

Dark Ages

Question 8

The medieval period started with the

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Fall of the Roman Empire

Question 9

During the medieval period, the christian church influenced

Answer 9

Europe’s culture and political affairs

Question 10

Monophonic plainchant was named after______ who made this the approved music of the Catholic Church

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Pope Gregory I

Question 11

First three periods of western music history

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Medieval
Renaissance
Baroque

Question 12

Action made monophonic plainchants popular

Answer 12

Pope Gregory I

Question 13

Monophonic plainchants were originally transmitted_____, scholars agreed to put it in notation to assist dissemination of chants across Europe

Answer 13

Orally

Question 14

During the later part of the Medieval Period, ________ which was not bound by Catholic traditions emerged

Answer 14

Secular music

Question 15

Most of these songs were performed across Europe by groups of musicians called

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Troubadors

Question 16

Troubador music is:

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• usually monophonic
• sometimes with improvised accompaniment
• tells of chivalry and courtly love
• originated in Europe

Question 17

Adam de la Halle

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France, 1237-1288

Question 18

Adam de la Halle was also known as:

Answer 18

Adam le Bassu ( Adam the Hunchback)

Question 19

Adam de la Halle was the son of the well-known citizen of Arras

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Henri de la Halle

Question 20

Adam de la Halle received his education at the_______, near Cambral

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Cistercian Abbey of Vaucelles

Question 21

Was destined for the church but he eventually married

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Adam de la Halle

Question 22

Adam de la Halle’s patrons:

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• Robert II, count of Artoris

* Charles of Anjou (brother of Louis IX)

Question 23

One of the oldest secular composers whose literary and musical works include chansons and poetic debates

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Adam de la Halle

Question 24

Adam de la Halle was a ______ and his musical works include

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Trouvére, poet
Chansons and jeuxpartis (poetic debates) in the style of the trouverès, polyphonic rondel and motets in the style of early liturgical polophony

Question 25

Adam de la Halle's musical play______ was considered the earliest surviving French play with music

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Jeu de Ronin et Marion

Question 26

Adam de la Halle's works include

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Le Jeu de Robin et de Marion | La Chanson du roi de sicile

Question 27

Year of renaissance period

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1400-1600

Question 28

The term "renaissance" comes from the word _____ which means

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Renaitre | Rebirth, revival and rediscovery

Question 29

Period of looking back to the Golden Age of Greece and Rome

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Renaissance Period

Question 30

The invention of _____ in the 1400's paved the way for a wide distribution of renaissbce compositions

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Printing

Question 31

With the emergence of the ______, renaissance music became popular as entertainment and activity for amateurs and the educated

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Bourgeios class

Question 32

Prominent instrument of the renaissance era

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Lute

Question 33

The influence of the _____ started to decline as the new music genre arose

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Roman Catholic Church

Question 34

Though sacred music was still of great importance, _____ became more prominent in the renaissance period

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Secular music

Question 35

Renaissance period was known as the

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"Golden age" of a cappella choral music

Question 36

Other historical facts during the renaissance period:

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* discovery of the actual position of the earth in the solar system by Copernicus * the incention of the compass creating a wider navigation not only of the lands but also the oceans * Martin Luther's Protestand reformation

Question 37

Characteristics of renaissance music

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Mostly polyphonic Imitation among voices is common Use of the word painting in texts and music Melodic lines move in a flowing manner Melodies are easier to perform because these move along a scale with a few large leaps

Question 38

Is a form of sacred musical composition that sets texts of the Eucharistic liturgy into music

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Mass

Question 39

Characteristics of the mass

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Polyphonic May be sung by a cappella or with orchestral accompaniment Text mat be syllabic (one note set to each syllable) Neumatic (a few notes set to one syllable) Melismatic (many notes to one syllable)

Question 40

Five main sections of mass

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``` Kyrie (Lord Have Mercy) Gloria (Gloria to God in the Highest) Credo ( I Believe in one God) Sanctus and Benedictus ( Holy, holy and Blessed is He) Agnus Dei ( Lamb of God) ```

Question 41

Having two or more voices or parts, each with independent melody

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Polyphonic

Question 42

A secular vocal polyphonic music composition which originated from Italy

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Madrigal

Question 43

It is written and expressed in a poetic text and sung during courtly social gathering

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Madrigal

Question 44

It is the most important secular form during the renaissance period

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Madrigal

Question 45

Characteristics of Madrigal

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Polyphonic Sung a cappella Thought composed Frequently in 3 to 6 voices