Music in the Middle Ages

Who were the most important musicians during the Middle Ages?

• Kings and queens

• Priests and church workers

• Traveling minstrels

• Noblemen

What was the official music of the Roman Catholic Church for over 1,000 years?

• Polyphonic music

• Gregorian Chant

• Secular songs

• Instrumental music

Which characteristic is NOT associated with Gregorian Chant?

• Flexible rhythm

• No meter

• Wide range of pitches

• Little sense of beat

What was the role of women in church music during the Middle Ages?

• They led the choir

• They were not allowed to sing in church

• They composed liturgical music

• They played instruments in church

What is a characteristic of Church Modes?

• They use only whole steps

• They are seven-tone scales

• They are based on modern scales

• They have no pattern

What was Hildegard of Bingen known for?

• Being a famous painter

• Writing on Theology, Science, and Medicine

• Leading a political revolution

• Composing secular music

What is an Estampie?

• A medieval dance, one of the earliest surviving forms of instrumental music

• A type of Gregorian chant

• A form of poetry

• A type of Crusade song

What is Organum?

• A type of medieval dance

• Gregorian Chant and one more additional melodic line

• A form of troubadour poetry

• A type of spinning song

Who were Leonin and Perotin?

• Famous poets of the 14th century

• Composers who used measured rhythm with definite time values & pitches

• Crusaders known for their songs

• Troubadours from Italy

What does Ars Nova refer to?

• A new form of poetry

• A new way of writing music in France and Italy during the 14th century

• A type of medieval dance

• A style of painting