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Pre-1750 Music History Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Name one famous Baroque composer and one of their compositions.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Toccata and Fugue in D minor

Antonio Vivaldi - Symphony No. 5

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - The Four Seasons

Ludwig van Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some common instruments used in Baroque music?

Harpsichord, organ, violin, cello, flute, oboe, and trumpet

Trombone, ukulele, maracas, tambourine

Harp, banjo, accordion, clarinet

Guitar, saxophone, drums, piano

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key characteristic of a Madrigal?

It is performed in French

It is strophic

It is performed only in church

It is through-composed

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

[Blank] is a type of musical texture which contains two or more independent melodic lines.

Homophony

Heterophony

Homophony

Polyphony

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Gregorian chant and how was it used in Medieval music?

It is a form of jazz music used in medieval taverns

It is a form of plainchant used in the medieval Christian Church for liturgical purposes.

It is a style of heavy metal music used in medieval battlefields

It is a type of rock music popular in the Middle Ages

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the nun who was also an early sacred music composer?

Stevie Nicks

Hildegard von Bingen

Clara Schumann

Judge Judy

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did troubadours and trouveres play in Medieval music?

They were responsible for preserving ancient Greek music

They were the leaders of the church choir

They composed and performed secular music.

They only composed and performed religious music

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