WorksheetsMedieval Music
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 27mins
When did the Medieval Era take place.
1500 AD - 1750 AD
500 AD -1500 AD
100 AD - 500 AD
500 BC - 100 AD
The term _____ refers to non-religious music.
Sacred
Instrumental
Secular
Chant
Gregorian Chant includes the following:
Monophonic Texture
Sacred Text
Was Learned From Sheet Music
Sung by Monks
Gregorian Chant was sung by what group of people?
(a)
Who pushed for unity and creating a standard for music?
Roman Catholic Church
French Government
Roman Nobles
Anglican Church
How was medieval music taught before music notation?
What instrument typically played a drone in music?
Flute
Lute
Hurdy Gurdy
Lyre
But wait, what was a drone?
A group of short melodies that would repeat.
A harmony between a high and low voice.
A long and changing note.
A sustained note that stayed constant.
Who was Hildegard von Bingen?
What was the Dies Irae?
How did the Hurdy Gurdy function? How did it make sound?
Guillaume de Machaut is know for creating what?
Describe what the mass ordinary is.
Consonance is described as what?
A combination of notes that creates unpleasant harmony.
A melody that sounds unpleasant.
A combination of notes that creates a pleasant harmony.
A melody that sounds pleasant.
Who created rhythmic notation?
Hildegard von Bingen
Guillaume de Machaut
Franco of Cologne
Pope Gregory I
How did the Guidonian Hand work?
