Music Quiz

Which is NOT a characteristic of Renaissance music?

• a. Imitation among voices is common

• b. Use of word painting in texts and music

• c. Melodic lines move in a flowing manner

• d. Not polyphonic

It is a secular vocal polyphonic music composition that originated in Italy and was sung during courtly social gatherings.

• a. drama

• b. Madrigal

• theater

• orchestra

Melodies sound elaborate or ornamental and are not easy to sing or remember.

• sacred music

• secular music

• modern music

• 1980's music

Group of singers, composed solely of men and boys who assumed the musical role of answering and contrasting the solo singing of the priest.

• a. band

• b. choir

• chansons

• troubadors

It is a device that creates a sound.

• a. voice

• b. orchestra

• c. goliards

• musical instrument

Which is NOT true about opera?

• It is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers.

• It was born in Italy during the Renaissance period.

• It was born in Italy during the Renaissance period.

• The actors and singers were composed of men only.

Which is not an example of aerophone?

• Recorder

• flute

• bells

• bagpipes

This art used strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition.

• Chiaroscuro

• architecture

• liturgical

• literature

The __________ were a group of clergies who wrote bibulous, satirical Latin poetry in the 12th and 13th centuries.

• giants

• goliards

• singers

• Spaniards

Which is not part of the orchestra in Baroque period?

• harpsrichord

• recorder

• organ

• guitar