Music History Test

Which of the following composers is from the Renaissance period?

• Beethoven

• Palestrina

• Foster

A type of singing used in the medieval period, sung by monks, and monophonic is called

• Gregorian Chant

• Motet

• Symphony

Which of the following was a leader of the Reformation, which changed music into the vernacular language?

• Bach

• Mozart

• Luther

The Messiah was called a(n)

• Motet

• Oratorio

• Madrigal

Which of the following was the Father of Music and ended the Baroque period in 1750 with his death?

• Bach

• Mozart

• Copland

A church musical drama where all dialogue is sung but there are no scenery, props, or costumes is called

• opera

• oratorio

• play

Which composer composed Minuet in G Major and G Minor?

• Palestrina

• Mozart

• Bach

A musical piece composed for a keyboard instrument is called

• toccata

• Gregorian chant

• Keyboard piece

Many melodies sounding at the same time is called

• minuet

• polyphony

• monophony

Which composer composed the piece four minutes and thirty three seconds?

• Mozart

• Cage

• Palestrina