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Music History ( The Renaissance Era)

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The term "Renaissance" literally means:

a)

Art

b)

Learning

c)

Prosperity

d)

Rebirth

2.

Which of the following composers do NOT belong in the Renaissance era?

a)

Ludwig van Beethoven

b)

William Byrd

c)

Palestrina Giovanni

d)

Thomas Tallias

3.

True or False: Renaissance Art was more focused on religious symbolism?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The Renaissance era spanned which years:

a)

450-950 A.D.

b)

1600-1750 A.D.

c)

1400-1600 A.D.

d)

1800-1900 A.D.

5.

What is sacred music?

a)

Music sung by Troubadours.

b)

The music of the church.

c)

Music sung in the courts.

d)

Music that included the hurdy-gurdy.

6.

What is secular music?

a)

Music sung by monks.

b)

Music performed during the Catholic Mass.

c)

Music played outside of the church.

d)

Music written by priests.

7.

Check all of the Renaissance Composers:

a)

Beethoven

b)

Claudio Monteverdi

c)

William Byrd

d)

Thomas Tallis

e)

Palestrina

8.

True or False: Palestrina wrote religious music.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The Renaissance Era lasted from?

a)

1150- 1400

b)

1600- 1750

c)

1400- 1600

10.

Where was sacred music created and performed?

a)

The Church

b)

Town Square

c)

Pubs

d)

Villages

11.

Which European families was secular choral music written for?

a)

Lower Class

b)

Courts

c)

Royalty

d)

Poor

12.

What was the most important invention in the Renaissance Era? Invented in 1439 and gave composers the ability to duplicate their music.

a)

Harpsichord

b)

Paper

c)

Printing Press

d)

Piano Forte