Gregorian Chant Quiz

Which of the following statements is NOT a characteristic of a Gregorian chant?

• Plainsong

• Used neumes

• Free in tempo

• Used a special scale called modes

What kind of musical texture is made up of one melodic line?

• Polyphonic

• Homophonic

• Monophonic

• Heterophonic

What vocal music is written for the choirs that can be found at all cathedrals, monasteries and abbeys that was named after Gregory I?

• Plaint song

• Chant

• Called Madrigals

• Gregorian Chant

Who is the Italian theorist that developed the four-lined staff that is used as the musical notation during the Medieval period?

• Pope Gregory I

• Thomas Morley

• Guido d' Arezzo

• Johann Sebastian Bach

What was the most important place of worship in any diocese, and the seat of the bishop?

• Abbey

• Church

• Cathedrals

• Monasteries

How many Gregorian chants were left to us?

• 1,000
• 5,000
• 10,000
• 3,000

What is the general feel or mood of a Gregorian chant?

• It has a romantic musical melody.

• It has a melancholy vibe when you sing it.

• It has a tranquil celestial stream of sound.

• It has energetic, lively and well-articulated musical lines.

Which of the following statements shows the texture of plain songs?

• Songs has one clear melodic line with accompaniment.

• Songs are made up of two or three lines of melody going on at the same time.

• Songs has melody but different variation of it is being sung or played at the same time.

• Songs has only one melodic line sung by a single person or by a whole choir.

Where are the songs or music during the Medieval Period is usually used?

• Music is usually used as love songs written to the noble ladies of the court or songs portraying various aspects of ordinary life.

• Vocal music is written for the choirs and can be found at all the cathedrals and monasteries.

• Instrumental music is used to accompany the religious services in cathedrals and monasteries.

• Music became available and popular among the middle class with venues in concert halls.

Which of the following describes the rhythm of a Gregorian Chant?

• It has syncopated rhythm.

• It has an irregular rhythm

• It has a strong regulated rhythm with clear cadential points.

• It has no regular beat or accent and tends to follow the rhythm of the text.