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Music Appreciation Elements/History Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The word Baroque means this, and it's also a characteristic of the musical times.

(a)  

2.

This composer's music was mostly part of the Classical Era, but evolved into some Romantic. They also became deaf.

a)

Hildegard von Bingen

b)

Johann Sebastian Bach

c)

Ludwig Von Beethoven

d)

Wolfgang Mozart

3.

This element of music distinguishes two voices or two different instruments, even if they are producing the same pitch.

(a)  

4.

The Renaissance began in Italy, and it was a time of:

a)

war

b)

starvation

c)

sadness

d)

rebirth

5.

Music of the People is a description for this very vast genre of music:

a)

Baroque

b)

Folk

c)

Sacred

d)

Classical

6.

This musical era was defined by individualism, emotions, and emphasis on Nature.

a)

Romantic

b)

Medieval

c)

Classical

d)

Renaissance

7.

This is how fast or slow music is played.

(a)  

8.

Multiple notes played or sung at the same time are also known as:

a)

Melodies

b)

Harmonies

c)

Steady Beat

d)

Rests

9.

Who do you think is the most interesting composer you've learned about so far, and why?

4 lines
10.

Antonio Vivaldi is a Baroque composer known for this famous composition:

a)

Ode to Joy

b)

Canon in D

c)

Hamilton

d)

The Four Seasons

11.

Select the correct timeline of musical history periods.

a)

Renaissance, Romantic, Baroque, Classical, Medieval

b)

Romantic, Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque

c)

Baroque, Renaissance, Medieval, Classical, Romantic

d)

Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic

12.

Which Composer was part of the Romantic period?

a)

Hildegard von Bingen

b)

Joseph Haydn

c)

Antonio Vivaldi

d)

Frederic Chopin

13.

Select the correct definition of Texture.

a)

The volume of the music.

b)

The rhythm of the music.

c)

The combination of sounds and harmonies in the music.

d)

The speed of the music.

14.

A time period sometimes referred to as the Dark ages, this era was over 1000 years.

a)

Romantic

b)

Folk

c)

Classical

d)

Medieval

15.

This composer is sometimes known as the "Godfather" of music because of his influence on composers of all different genres.

a)

Vivaldi

b)

Chopin

c)

JS Bach

d)

Hildegard von Bingen

16.

Which genre of music is the "music of the people"?

a)

Romantic

b)

Baroque

c)

Chant

d)

Folk

17.

A simple, monophonic line that was traditionally sung in the church, and was thought to have started by Gregorian monks.

(a)  

18.

Multiple pitches being played or sung simultaneously.

a)

Melody

b)

Orchestra

c)

Harmony

d)

Rhythm