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GRADE9- Music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. WHICH OF THESE IS THE CHARACTERISTIC OF GREGORIAN CHANT?

a)

Free Meter

b)

Originated in France

c)

Sung Acapella

2.

2. IT IS A FORM OF SACRED MUSICAL COMPOSITION THAT SET TEXTS OF THE EUCHARISTIC LITURGY INTO MUSIC

a)

Madrigal

b)

Mass

c)

Oratorio

3.

3. WHICH OF THE FF: IS NOT THE MUSIC OF THE BAROQUE PERIOD?

a)

Madrigal

b)

Concerto

c)

Oratorio

4.

4. Flor is a member of their school choir. They sing and harmonize their voices in the version of hymnal tunes of the Protestant Church during the Baroque era. What genre of Baroque music does their choir show?

a)

Acappella

b)

Chorale

c)

Concerto

5.

5. What other music was formed during Medieval era when secular music was not bound by the Catholic traditions emerged?

a)

Chant

b)

Madrigal

c)

Troubador

6.

6. What music composition by Adam de la Halle was considered the earliest surviving secular French play with music?

a)

Fire, fire my heart

b)

Le Jeu de Robin et de Marion

c)

The Messiah

7.

7. Who is this composer known as “The Red Priest” because of his hair?

a)

Antonio Vivaldi

b)

George Friedrich Handel

c)

Thomas Morley

8.

8. If Adam de la Halle was born in France, what country is for Johann Sebastian Bach?

a)

Belgium

b)

Germany

c)

Poland

9.

9. Which of the ff; best describe Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina?

a)

He came from a family of musicians

b)

His famous piece is The Four Seasons

c)

He was known as the greatest master of the Roman Catholic Church music

10.

10. Antonio Vivaldi composed the music “The Four Seasons”. Which of these is composed by George Friedrich Handel?

a)

April is in My Mistress Face

b)

Concerto Grosso

c)

The Messiah

11.

11. What element of music is being described in this statement: "Gregorian Chant music is monophonic in nature."?

a)

Dynamics

b)

Pitch

c)

Texture

12.

12. What era is known as “pearl of irregular shape”?

a)

Baroque

b)

Medieval

c)

Renaissance

13.

13. Gregorian Chant is free meter in nature. It means, it has no regular beat or measure unlike modern music. What element of music is NOT present in the Gregorian Chant based on the mentioned characteristic?

a)

Harmony

b)

Pitch

c)

Rhythm

14.

14. Which of the following sections of the Mass is CORRECTLY paired?

a)

Kyrie: Sanctus Benedictus

b)

Credo: I Believe in One God

c)

Agnus Dei: Lord Have Mercy

15.

15. What is the most important secular form of music during the Renaissance Period?

a)

Gregorian Chant

b)

Madrigal

c)

Mass

16.

16. Mass has 3 types of text used in their music. Which is NOT the correct text used in Mass music?

a)

Charismatic

b)

Neumatic

c)

Syllabic

17.

17. Which Baroque composer is known for his compositions for organ, orchestra, and oratorio?

a)

Vivaldi

b)

Handel

c)

Bach

18.

18. What element of music is referred by the statement "Baroque music can either be binary or ternary, ground bass and fugue."?

a)

Form

b)

Pitch

c)

Rhythm

19.

19. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Renaissance Music?

a)

Imitation of voices is common

b)

Usually monophonic in nature

c)

Use of word painting in texts and music

20.

20. Which of the following statement supports Palestrina’s contribution to Renaissance music?

a)

He was known for his compositions for organ, orchestra and oratorio.

b)

Pioneered in composing madrigals that are light and easy to sing.

c)

His Pope Marcellus Mass as the perfect example of counter-reformation style.