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Renaissance Music

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Renaissance begin?

a)

1600

b)

1450

c)

1860

d)

450

2.

The word "Renaissance" is French for what?

a)

Fancy cheese

b)

Rebirth

c)

Death

d)

Ridiculous

3.

Which of the following became more important during the Renaissance?

a)

Learning

b)

Farming

c)

Battles

d)

Bigger castles

4.

Which invention greatly influenced the Renaissance movement?

a)

Gunpowder

b)

Eye glasses

c)

Coffee houses

d)

The printing press

5.

Who was expected to be trained in music during the Renaissance?

a)

Blacksmiths

b)

Any educated person

c)

Candlemakers

d)

Butchers

6.

What kind of music became more popular during the Renaissance?

a)

Instrumental

b)

Vocal

7.

True or false: the Catholic church became MORE powerful during the Renaissance.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True or false: Polyphony became more complex during the Renaissance.

a)

False

b)

True

9.

In church music, this type of composition became popular.

a)

Tune

b)

Chorale

c)

Mass

d)

Ballad

10.

Which of the following composers was famous during the Renaissance?

a)

Clara Schumann

b)

J.S. Bach

c)

Josquin des Prez

d)

Ludwig van Beethoven