Medieval Music

When was the Medieval Era?

• 1400-1600 AD

• 1750-1825 AD

• 400-1450 AD

• 1900- Present

What was the Medieval Era also known as?

• The Dark Ages

• The Enlightenment

• The Middle Ages

• The Iron Age

Who owned most of the land in the Medieval Era?

• Peasants and knights

• Nobles and the Church

• The middle class

• The bourgeoisie

What was Medieval life centered around?

• The Norse gods

• Greek mythology

• The Episcopal Church

• The Catholic Church

What was one of the only ways to formally study music in the Medieval Era?

• in private lessons

• At a university

• Through the Church

• In secret

What was the governing system that existed in Europe during the Medieval Era?

• Feudalism

• Democratic Socialism

• Communism

• Capitalism

Which of these were part of the hierarchy of Medieval life?

• Lord

• Clergy

• Knights

• Peasants

What is it called when people give 1/10th of their earnings to the church?

• Taxes

• Tithe

• Atonement

• Dues

What is monody?

• has only one line of sung melody

• has multiple lines of melody

• has only one note

• one rhythm

What is the term for chant with one syllable of text per note?

• melismatic

• plainsong

• polyphonic

• syllabic