Music History Test

Hildegard von Bingen was alive during which music period?

• Renaissance

• Medieval

• Baroque

• Classical

When was the Baroque time period?

• 1100-1450

• 1750-1830

• 1450-1600

• 1600-1750

What is basso continuo?

• the bass line and harmony

• the melodies

• the melody and harmony

• the rhythm

When was the Medieval time period?

• 1450-1600

• 1750-1830

• 1600-1750

• 1100-1450

Basso continuo was used in music during which music era?

• renaissance

• medieval

• baroque

• classical

What is ornamentation?

• taking away trills in music

• creating a hymn-tune

• creating a chant with 2 melodies

• adding things to a piece of music to make it fancier

A chant is...?

• vocal music for 1 or more voices singing a single melodic line

• vocal music for 1 or more voices singing a melodic line plus harmony

• instrumental music with melodies and harmony

• instrumental music with 4 or more parts

What is polyphony?

• adding things to music to make it fancier

• a chant

• music with 2 or more melodies plus harmony

• a cantata

A cantata is written for which parts?

• harmony

• singers, solo instruments, & a small orchestra

• consorts

• basso continuo players

Bach became famous as an adult for playing which instrument?

• Clarinet

• Harp

• Cello

• Organ