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WorksheetsMadrigal
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
Where was the first madrigal developed?
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
Austria
d)
England
2.
How were early madrigals different from later madrigals?
a)
They were primarily sad and serious.
b)
They had more independent rhythms.
c)
They added 5th and 6th vocal parts.
d)
They had more diversity in rhythm.
3.
A madrigal is typically composed for how many voices?
a)
4
b)
6
c)
4 to 6
d)
2 to 4
4.
A madrigal is a secular vocal music composition.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
A madrigal is a religious vocal music composition.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
A madrigal was written for and performed with what kind of accompaniment?
a)
None
b)
Piano
c)
Violin
d)
Harpsichord
7.
Where did composers get the lyrics set to music for madrigals?
a)
Popular poetry
b)
The Bible
c)
Folktales
d)
Legends
8.
What were madrigals usually about?
a)
Love
b)
Humor
c)
Both
d)
Neither
9.
The notes in the music moving down if the lyrics include the word descending is an example of _______________.
a)
word painting
b)
balancing
c)
word match
d)
word sketching
10.
Word painting is a technique used to __________________.
a)
reflect the text in the music.
b)
increase the dramatic impact of a piece.
c)
both
d)
neither
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