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Medieval, Renaissance & Baroque Music History Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the dates for the Medieval Period?

a)

1600-1750

b)

1100-1400

c)

1400-1600

d)

1100-1500

2.

What are the dates for the Renaissance Period?

a)

1600-1750

b)

1100-1400

c)

1400-1500

d)

1400-1600

3.

What are the dates for the Baroque Period?

a)

1100-1400

b)

1400-1600

c)

1600-1750

d)

1600-1800

4.

This is music that has one melody.

a)

Homophonic

b)

Polyphonic

c)

Monophonic

5.

This is music that has 2 or more melodies happening at the same time.

a)

Homophonic

b)

Polyphonic

c)

Monophonic

6.

This was the main country for the arts during the Renaissance Period.

a)

England

b)

Germany

c)

Spain

d)

Italy

7.

This was the main country for the arts during the Baroque Period.

a)

Italy

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

England

8.

What did they call notes during the Medieval period?

a)

Neumes

b)

Newts

c)

Numerals

d)

Nomes

9.

What word is used in reference to religious music?

a)

Sacred

b)

Secular

10.

What word is used in reference to nonreligious music?

a)

Sacred

b)

Secular

11.

Most music in the Medieval Period was passed down by word of mouth because they did not have a large supply of what?

a)

Quills

b)

Paper

c)

Time

d)

Energy

12.

Why is the Medieval Period also called "The Dark Ages"?

a)

They didn't have electricity.

b)

There was very little emphasis on education and development.

c)

They liked dark colors.

d)

They couldn't get enough candles for there to be light.

13.

What language was Plainchant written in?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Latin

d)

German

14.

What is this clip an example of?

a)

Plainchant

b)

Madrigal

c)

Opera

d)

Fugue

15.

This composer from the Medieval Period was also a well respected nun and trusted adviser.

a)

Gabrielli

b)

Bach

c)

Vivaldi

d)

Hildegard

16.

This word means a "rebirth of artistic and intellectual activity."

a)

Medieval

b)

Baroque

c)

Renaissance

17.

Click all areas that were focused on during the Renaissance period?

a)

Art

b)

Music

c)

History

d)

Literature

18.

This invention by Johannes Gutenberg was crucial to the educational development during the Renaissance period.

a)

Car

b)

Electicity

c)

Moveable Type Printing Press

d)

Computer

19.

What is this instrument from the Renaissance period?

a)

Flute

b)

Recorder

c)

Crummhorn

d)

Sackbut

20.

What is this instrument from the Renaissance period?

a)

Harpsichord

b)

Shawm

c)

Lute

d)

Recorder

21.

What is this instrument from the Renaissance?

a)

Organ

b)

Guitar

c)

Cornetto

d)

Sackbut

22.

What is this instrument from the Renaissance period?

a)

Organ

b)

Harpsichord

c)

Sackbut

d)

Flute

23.

What is this instrument from the Renaissance period?

a)

Recorder

b)

Guitar

c)

Crumhorn

d)

Cornetto

24.

This was a type of song from the Renaissance period that was sung a cappella, was polyphonic, and was based on secular poetry from the time.

a)

Plainchant

b)

Madrigal

c)

Opera

d)

Cantata

25.

This Renaissance composer was from Italy and his primary instrument was the organ.

a)

Gabrieli

b)

Hildegard

c)

Monteverdi

d)

Vivaldi

26.

This time period was called "The Age of Reason" because people became interested in science and math.

a)

Medieval

b)

Renaissance

c)

Baroque

27.

This war was happening in the America's during the Baroque period.

a)

American Revolution

b)

War of 1812

c)

French and Indian War

d)

Civil War

28.

Click all who were most likely to be patrons of artists and musicians?

a)

The Church

b)

Peasants

c)

The Aristocracy

29.

This composer is given credit for composing the first opera "Orfeo".

a)

Bach

b)

Handel

c)

Vivaldi

d)

Monteverdi

30.

This composer and organist spent time in jail because he was disrespectful to his patron.

a)

Bach

b)

Handel

c)

Monteverdi

d)

Vivaldi

31.

This composer's greatest composition is the oratorio "The Messiah".

a)

Vivaldi

b)

Handel

c)

Bach

d)

Monteverdi

32.

This composer is known for writing the famous concerto "The Four Seasons".

a)

Bach

b)

Handel

c)

Vivaldi

d)

Monteverdi

33.

What Season is playing in this clip?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

34.

What Season is playing in this clip?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

35.

What Season is playing in this clip?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

36.

What Season is playing in this clip?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

37.

This is a composition that is meant for an instrumental soloist with orchestral accompaniment.

a)

Fugue

b)

Concerto

c)

Opera

d)

Madrigal

38.

This is a drama or play that is set to music.

a)

Plainchant

b)

Fugue

c)

Concerto

d)

Opera

39.

This was the main instrument during the Medieval period.

a)

Piano

b)

Organ

c)

Voice

d)

Violin

40.

This is where the wealthy would support the artists and musicians.

a)

Patronage System

b)

Pattern System

c)

Employee System

d)

Artistic System