Medieval Period Quiz

1.    Medieval Period dates _______________________

  Medieval Period (Dark Ages) began with the fall of the ________________ Empire.

   All parts of society were ruled by the ____________ _______________ Church.

• Gregorian Chant

• Roman Catholic

• English Monarchy

    Most of the music was ______________, although instruments became more popular over time.

• unknown

• instrumental

• vocal

    The Church frowned on using instruments, because of the role they played in ____________ rites.

• church

• Pagan

• Medieval

    After 1100, organs and ___________ became popular in churches and monasteries.

• recorders

• drums

• bells

Chant consisted of melodies set to sacred _____________ texts, without instrumental accompaniment.

• secular

• Latin

• English

    The official music of the church was ___________________ chant.

    Most of the music is composed by __________________ individuals.

• unknown

• intelligent

• famous

   Name some of the instruments used in secular music.

• shawm, portative organ, vielle

• recorder, tuba, guitar

• bagpipes, oboe, viola