Medieval Music Review

Gregorian Chant is an example of music that is...

• polyphonic

• monophonic

• a cappella

• secular

If a song is "secular" it means______.

• the lyrics are not religious

• there are many different voice parts in the song

• there is no instrumental accompaniment

• none of these

The legend surrounding Pope ​ (a)   says that a ​ (b)   sat upon his ​ (c)   and told him that the songs sung in church should be sung in the ​ (d)   language and performed ​ (e)   .

• Gregory
• dove
• shoulder
• latin
• a cappella

Monophonic means

• one singer

• one vocal line

• many vocal lines

• none of these

The shawm is a medieval instrument like the trombone.

• true

• false

Which of the following is TRUE of Hildegard von Bingen?

• She was a nun.

• She was a composer.

• She created polyphonic songs.

• She was given to the Catholic church by her family.

What is a sackbut?

• loose fitting trousers

• a medieval oboe

• a medieval trumpet

• none of these