Musical Periods revision quiz

The correct order of the Musical Eras is:

• Romantic Medieval Twentieth Century Era Baroque Classical Rennaisance

• Medieval Renaissance Baroque Classical Romantic Twentieth Century Era

• Twentieth Century Era Baroque Classical Romantic Renaissance Medieval

• Medieval Romantic Baroque Classical Renaissance Twentieth Century Era

Music of the church is known as ____________ music.

• Sacred
• Classical
• Gregorian
• Secular

The music that survived the Medieval era were the sacred works written by the church.

• True
• False

Which of the following best describes two melodies of equal importance, played at the same time? It was used in the Medieval Era.

• Homophony

• Polyphony

• Bass

The Gregorian Chant is the only musical form of which period?

• Classical period

• Medieval period

• 20th century period

• Romantic period

More musical compositions have survived since the Renaissance era because of the invention of the

• Printing Press
• Piano
• Phonograph

When was the Baroque period?

• 1600-1750

• 1830-1920

• 1750-1830

• 1920-1945

J.S. Bach was a composer in the Modern music period.

• True

• False

Two of the most popular composers from the Baroque Period are:

• Bach and Handel

• Mozart and Beethoven

• Freddie Mercury and Elton John

• Stravinskij and Shostakovich

When was the Classical period?

• 1920-1945

• 1600-1750

• 1750-1830

• 1830-1920