Music Education Quiz

The Baroque period is known for its:

• Simplicity

• Grandiose and elaborate music

• Monophonic texture

• Minimal use of instruments

Which instrument was prominent during the Renaissance period?

• Harpsichord

• Piano

• Lute

• Trumpet

What is Gregorian Chant?

• A type of secular music

• A form of monophonic sacred music

• A polyphonic choral piece

• A dance from the Baroque period

Which of the following composers is associated with the Baroque period?

• Thomas Morley

• Antonio Vivaldi

• Adam de la Halle

• Giovanni Palestrina

Which form of music became prominent in the Renaissance period?

• Madrigal

• Oratorio

• Troubadour

• Fugue

What is a concerto grosso?

• A single-instrument solo

• A form of orchestral music with a group of soloists and orchestra

• A small group of instrumentalists

• A choral piece

The Renaissance period was known for the revival of:

• Modern instruments

• Roman and Greek culture

• Gregorian Chant

• Simple monophonic music

Who composed the famous work The Messiah?

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• George Friedrich Handel

• Antonio Vivaldi

• Giovanni Palestrina

Sacred music in the Medieval period was primarily used for:

• Social gatherings

• Religious services

• Royal ceremonies

• Entertainment

Which of the following composers was from the Renaissance period?

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Adam de la Halle

• Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

• George Friedrich Handel