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WorksheetsRenaissance
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does the Renaissance mark?
The first half of the early of Western Music.
The second half of the early period of Western Music.
The start of rock n roll
All of the above
Where was the epicenter of Creative thought in the Western World said to be?
Paris
London
Milan
Florence
Which factors helped the Renaissance begin?
There was an economic stability
Rethinking of diplomacy and politics
Spread of literacy and education
The internet
Which of the following is correct about music during the Renaissance?
The increased demand for music as a form of entertainment was something which could be exploited commercially
Richer families would hire virtuoso musicians to play for them privately
This extended to the home where families began perform music, sing and dance recreationaly. Families began to own keyboards and other instruments.
All of the above
He was highly influential, composing the service of John Lancaster, brother to the then King Henry the V.
Guillaume Dufay
William Byrd
Thomas Tallis
John Dunstable
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Increased use of ______ and ________ feel could have helped musicians develop expression and personality in playing through the articulation and performance techniques.
(a)
Which two composers were granted exclusive license to print music in England by Queen Elizabeth the first?
Thomas Byrd
Giovanni Gabrieli
Thomas Tallis
William Byrd
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Which invention was able to exactly duplicate manuscripts for commercial distribution?
(a)
Who composed hybrid Spanish Mexican music?
William Byrd
Antonio de Salazar
John Dunstable
None of the above
Secular vocal composition usually unaccompanied 3-6 voices sung in polyphony
(a)
Keyboard. Sounds like a cross between a piano and an acoustic guitar to the modern ear. Notable composers include William Byrd
(a)
Keyboard. Used in religious ceremonies, but began to be purchased for use at home. The richer the family the bigger the (a) .
Which two works of art are in Florence, Italy?
Which work of art is in Paris, France?
Which work of art (fresco painting) was painted on ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
