Flashcard on the History of Music

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What was the main function of prehistoric music?

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Religious rites and rituals

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What was the first rhythm instrument used in prehistoric music?

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Drums

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Which type of instruments did the Mesopotamians have?

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All basic types

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What was the role of music in Egyptian culture?

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It was used in worship and military ceremonies

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Who was associated with the belief that music influences the soul and actions?

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Pythagoras

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What was the primary focus of Roman music?

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Pleasure and distraction

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When did the Middle Ages begin?

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At the end of the 5th century

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What characterized the Romanesque artistic movement?

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Symbolism of man’s withdrawal from the world

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What was the purpose of Gregorian chant in the Middle Ages?

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To spread Christian teachings

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What does it mean that Gregorian chant is 'monophonic'?

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It is sung in unison by all singers