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Medieval/Renaissance Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An unaccompanied song to religious text with a single melodic line, usually in Latin

a)

Gregorian Chant

b)

Motet

c)

Madrigal

d)

Ballad

2.

Medieval, secular genre that often told stories of romance and courtly love

a)

Chant

b)

Ballad

c)

Motet

d)

Virelai

3.

Travelling composers, poets, storytellers, and performers who visited towns and sang lyric poetry

a)

Troubador

b)

Consort

c)

Gittern

d)

Rondeau

4.

What is the definition of monophonic texture?

a)

two or more independent melodies happening at different times

b)

consisting of a single musical line, without accompaniment; one melody happening

c)

each part of the music moves at the same time

5.

What is the definition of polyphonic texture?

a)

consisting of a single musical line, without accompaniment

b)

two or more independent melodies happening at different times

c)

each part of the music moves at the same time

6.

What is the definition of homophonic texture?

a)

two or more independent melodies happening at different times

b)

consisting of a single musical line, without accompaniment

c)

each part of the music moves at the same time

7.

A secular vocal music composition that is often unaccompanied, sometimes featuring syllables such as "fa" and "la"

a)

Mass Proper

b)

Lyric Poetry

c)

Madrigal

d)

Consort

8.

A group of instruments from the same family playing together is called a:

a)

Whole Consort

b)

Broken Consort

9.

A group of instruments from different families playing together is called a:

a)

Whole Consort

b)

Broken Consort

10.

Liturgical text that remains the same for each mass is called

a)

Mass Proper

b)

Mass Ordinary

11.

Liturgical text that is only used during special masses, Holy Days, or Sunday masses is called

a)

Mass Ordinary

b)

Mass Proper

12.

What is a Cantus Firmus?

a)

a pre-existing melody that a composer uses in their own composition

b)

a genre of Form Fixe

c)

a liturgical choral composition sung at special Holy Days

d)

a medieval percussion instrument

13.

What is a liturgical choral composition that is usually sung in Latin an often contains generic religious text that allows it to be used for multiple masses and services?

a)

Madrigal

b)

Motet

c)

Ballad

d)

Gregorian Chant

14.

Which of the following is NOT considered Form Fixe?

a)

Virelai

b)

Ballade

c)

Madrigal

d)

Rondeau

15.

Which of the following is NOT an Italian Renaissance Composer?

a)

Claudio Monteverdi

b)

Hildegard von Bingen

c)

Carlo Gesualdo

d)

Giulio Caccini

16.

True or False: The piano became popular during the Renaissance

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What is the name of this instrument?

a)

Crumhorn

b)

Jew's Harp

c)

Cornett

d)

Shawm

18.

Which of the following was NOT a popular Medieval instrument?

a)

Tabor

b)

Hurdy-Gurdy

c)

Lyre

d)

Clavichord

19.

True or False: A motet is considered a secular genre

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True or False: Leonin and Perotin were Medieval composers.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

True or False: Tomás Luis de Victoria is one of Spain's most famous composers.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Which of the following composers is NOT from France?

a)

Orlande de Lassus

b)

John Dunstable

c)

Josquin de Prez

d)

Jacques Arcadelt

23.

Name a Medieval Percussion Instrument

(a)  

24.

Name a Renaissance Brass Instrument

(a)  

25.

Name a Renaissance Keyboard Instrument

(a)  

26.

Name a Renaissance Percussion Instrument

(a)