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Medieval and Renaissance Eras

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the years for the Medieval Era in music history?

a)

100-1000

b)

450-1450

c)

1450-1600

2.

What are the two types of vocal music in the Medieval Era?

a)

Sacred and Secular

b)

Viols and Drums

3.

Sacred music was performed where?

a)

in the church

b)

outside the church

4.

Secular music was performed where?

a)

in the church

b)

outside the church

5.

In the Medieval Era, most of the music was sung by_________.

a)

women

b)

men

6.

The music of the Medieval Era was mostly monophonic. This means it was_____________________.

a)

a single melody sung by one person or group.

b)

a single melody with instruments playing the same melody sung.

7.

Prayers sung on pitches are called what?

a)

Troubadour music

b)

Chant

c)

Madrigal

8.

Which music symbols were used in the notation of early music?

a)

Mass

b)

Madrigal

c)

Neumes

9.

Neumes looked like ________________.

a)

Circles

b)

Tiny squares

c)

Dashes

10.

Who was the only woman allowed to compose music in the Medieval Era?

a)

Hildegard Von Bingen

b)

Hattie

c)

Hagar the Horrible

11.

What were troubadours?

a)

Travelling musicians

b)

Instrumentalists

c)

Sacred performers

12.

Select three things below that were being built in the Medieval Era.

a)

Castles

b)

Cathedrals

c)

Universities

d)

Restaurants

13.

Why was the church so important in the Medieval Era? Select all that apply.

a)

The church had money

b)

People feared making the church angry

c)

Paper was expensive and people needed the church to help print music

d)

The church was not important in the Medieval Era of music.

14.

What are the years of the Renaissance Era in music?

a)

100-1000

b)

450-1450

c)

1450-1600

15.

Which era came first in Music History?

a)

Medieval Era

b)

Renaissance Era

16.

What was the major keyboard instrument of the Renaissance Era?

a)

Piano

b)

Organ

c)

Harpsichord

17.

What are the 3 types of music in the Renaissance Era?

a)

Madrigal, Chanson, and Lied

b)

Chant, Plainsong, Troubadour

18.

What was happening in what we know as America during the Renaissance Era? Select all that are correct.

a)

Christopher Columbus discovers the new world

b)

The printing press is invented

c)

Native Americans played the first music in what would be known as America

d)

Native Americans sang in 1 part and used flute and drum accompaniment

19.

In which era did Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling?

a)

Medieval

b)

Renaissance

20.

He is considered the "Father of Musicians" in the Renaissance Era.

a)

Josquin des Prez

b)

Hildegard

21.

This composer was kidnapped during the Renaissance Era, not once but twice because his voice was so beautiful.

a)

Orlando di Lasso

b)

Palestrina

22.

What was the new voice and tone color in the Renaissance Era?

a)

Women's voices

b)

Men's voices

c)

Boy Soprano