Medieval Music p4

What is secular music in the context of the Middle Ages?

• Music that is religious in nature

• Music that is not religious in nature

• Music performed only in churches

• Music sung only in Latin

In what language were songs typically sung in secular music during the Middle Ages?

• Latin

• Greek

• Vernacular

• French

Where was most secular music performed during the Middle Ages?

• Churches and cathedrals

• Homes, taverns, at festivals, and at markets

• Schools and universities

• Royal courts and palaces

Why was a lot of music lost during the Middle Ages?

• It was destroyed in wars

• The average person could not read

• It was banned by the church

• It was only performed in secret

How was music typically learned during the Middle Ages?

• By reading sheet music

• Through formal education

• By rote or improvised

• By listening to recordings

What type of songs from the Middle Ages are most likely to have survived to the present day?

• Religious hymns

• Very popular songs

• Personal ballads

• Instrumental pieces

Which of the following were French noble musicians from the South?

• Trouveres

• Minnesingers

• Troubadours

• Jongleurs

Who were the clergy members known for writing in Latin and mocking the Church?

• Jongleurs

• Goliards

• Trouveres

• Minnesingers

What term was used for lower class wandering musicians in the Middle Ages?

• Troubadours

• Jongleurs

• Minnesingers

• Bards

Who was one of the first great composers of Western music mentioned in the text?

• Johann Sebastian Bach

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Guillaume de Machaut

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart