Medieval Music Practice Exam

What is the distance between two notes and the foundation of harmony in medieval chant?

• Discord

• Chord

• Interval

• Harmony

What did chant music sound like during the Middle Ages?

• Polyphonic, with many instruments.

• Monophonic, with no instruments.

• Heterophonic, with varied instruments.

• Homophonic, with one instrument.

What is Augustine's stance on the custom of singing in church?

• He was indifferent towards it.

• He strongly advocated for it.

• He vehemently opposed it.

• He was conflicted, he believed it could be good or bad.

Who is credited with creating what would eventually become modern music notation?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Guido of Arezzo

• Antonio Vivaldi

• Johann Sebastian Bach

How were chants originally taught before the introduction of standardized musical notation?

• Through textbooks.

• Through apprenticeships.

• By rote.

• Through workshops.

What event took place in the year 395 CE concerning the Roman Empire?

• The coronation of Charlemagne.

• The first schism of the Christian church, splitting into Western and Eastern Orthodox.

• The invention of the printing press.

• The signing of the Magna Carta.

What did early Christian leaders and ancient Greeks believe about music?

• That it had no effect on people.

• That it was solely for entertainment.

• That it was a form of witchcraft.

• That it could affect one's “ethos.”

What was the purpose of secular music in the Middle Ages?

• To accompany poetry recitals.

• To enhance religious ceremonies.

• To enjoy in the “now.”

• To educate the masses.

What is unique about Guilhem's "Nothing Song" compared to typical troubadour and trouvère poetry?

• It was humorous and light-hearted.

• It was about historical events.

• It was written in a different language.

• It was personal and introspective.

How did early church leaders explain references to trumpets and harps in the Bible?

• As symbols of wealth.

• As instructions for worship.

• As allegories, not to be taken literally.

• As historical artifacts.