Middle Ages Music History Quiz

Which historical period followed the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• The Renaissance

• The Middle Ages

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Age of Discovery

Who were the primary keepers of knowledge and literacy during the Medieval period, often associated with religious institutions?

• Merchants

• Monarchs

• Clergy

• Artisans

What type of chant involves a soloist singing a verse and the choir responding with a refrain?

• Antiphonal

• Responsorial

• Unison

• Melismatic

Which female composer of the Middle Ages was also a German nun and active in religious and diplomatic affairs?

• Beatriz, Countess of Dia

• Hildegard Von Bingen

• Francesca Caccini

• Barbara Strozzi

Who were the poet-musicians of the Middle Ages that performed in the courts of nobles and in villages?

• Minstrels and Bards

• Troubadours and Trouveres

• Monks and Priests

• Knights and Squires

Who is considered the first composer to focus on secular (non-religious) themes in their music during the Middle Ages?

• Guillaume de Machaut

• Leonin and Perotin

• Hildegard Von Bingen

• Gregorian Chant practitioners

Who was the prominent French composer during the 14th century known for his contributions to both secular and sacred music?

• Josquin des Prez

• Guillaume de Machaut

• John Dunstable

• Gilles Binchois

What were the early music notation symbols called during the Middle Ages?

• Schola Cantorum

• Neumes

• Mass

• Liber Usualis

What is the term for musical sentences in notation during the Middle Ages?

• Clefs

• Neumes

• Phrases

• Change of Voices

Which city became the center of musical development after 1150 during the Middle Ages?

• Rome

• Vienna

• Paris

• London