westmus quiz 01 Flashcards
1
Q
A numerical ratio considered sacred by the
Pythagoreans
A
Tetraktys
2
Q
What are the 2 harmonic approaches
A
Mathematical and Empirical
3
Q
The imitation of objects found in the real
world in art and literature…
A
Mimesis
4
Q
A form of monophonic, unaccompanied
sacred song of the Roman Catholic Church.
A
Plainchant
5
Q
A vocabulary of musical motifs woven
together through a process to create families of
related chants…
A
Centonization
6
Q
Northern France aptly named this as “Ronel”
A
Carol
7
Q
This is performed to variations of the tune
composed by William Byrd…
A
Sellingers Round
8
Q
Derived from this French word meaning to
shake…
A
Official Branle
9
Q
Polyphony was first described in this
treatise…
A
Musica Enchiriadis
10
Q
A group of notes sung to one syllable of
text…
A
Melismas
