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Music Appreciation Renaissance period

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

who wrote ave maria?

a)

josquin des prez

b)

giovanni pierluigi de palestrina

c)

thomas weelkes

d)

john dowland

2.

who wrote as vesta was descending?

a)

josquin des prez

b)

giovanni pierluigi de palestrina

c)

thomas weelkes

d)

john dowland

3.

what is the genre of as vesta was descending?

a)

sacred motet

b)

madrigal

c)

mass

d)

lute song

4.

what is the genre of kyrie?

a)

sacred motet

b)

madrigal

c)

mass

d)

lute song

5.

what is the genre of ave maria?

a)

sacred motet

b)

madrigal

c)

mass

d)

lute song

6.

what is the genre of flow my tears?

a)

sacred motet

b)

madrigal

c)

mass

d)

lute song

7.

who wrote flow my tears?

a)

josquin des prez

b)

giovanni pierluigi de palestrina

c)

thomas weelkes

d)

john dowland

8.

who wrote Kyrie?

a)

josquin des prez

b)

giovanni pierluigi de palestrina

c)

thomas weelkes

d)

john dowland

9.

a device used frequently in Renaissance vocal music, especially madrigals — although it certainly also appeared in church music—in which the musical events are designed to illustrate or reflect the text.

a)

madrigal

b)

word painting

c)

stankbutt

d)

lute

10.

A term referring to choral music without instrumental accompaniment.

a)

mass

b)

boring

c)

aqua velva

d)

acapella

11.

a type of secular vocal music that emerged during the Renaissance, characterized by its combination of solo voice and lute accompaniment.

a)

mass

b)

madrigal

c)

motet

d)

a lute song

12.

Renaissance ___________ express a wide range of emotions and imagery through word painting

a)

mass

b)

madrigals

c)

motet

d)

a lute song

13.

a typical choral piece having 4 to 6 different parts of nearly equal melodic interest, often performed simultaneously. The most common in the Renaissance period.

a)

homophonic

b)

homophobic

c)

polyphonic

d)

monophonic

14.

a texture used in light music, such as dances

a)

homophonic

b)

homophobic

c)

polyphonic

d)

monophonic

15.

sacred choral music was sung by ....

a)

acapella female choir

b)

acapella male choir

c)

acapella choir of both genders

d)

nuns

16.

name two types of sacred vocal music of the Renaissance.

a)

mass

b)

madrigal

c)

motet

d)

a lute song

17.

name two types of secular vocal music of the Renaissance.

a)

mass

b)

madrigal

c)

motet

d)

a lute song

18.

Wealthy individuals, families, and institutions paid artists for their work. what is this called?

a)

heresy

b)

patronage

c)

bribery

d)

capitalism

19.

What type of music was John Dowland most famous for?

a)

madrigals

b)

masses

c)

lute songs

d)

motets

20.

What type of music was Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina most famous for?

a)

monophonic choral works

b)

homophonic choral works

c)

polyphonic choral works

d)

sonnets

21.

The shift of arts patronage from the church to the courts created a flurry of musical activity and demand for music.

a)
True
b)

False

22.

countries began to form their own musical identities during the Renaissance period.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

an influential Italian composer of the Renaissance period, renowned for his sacred music and polyphonic style. His works exemplify the ideals of the Counter-Reformation, focusing on clarity of text and harmony, making him a central figure in the development of choral music during the Renaissance era.

a)

Josquin des Prez

b)

Palestrina

c)

Dowland

24.

a prominent composer of the Renaissance period, known for his mastery in vocal polyphony and his significant contributions to sacred music.

a)

joosquin des prez

b)

beethoven

c)

palestrina

d)

thomas tallis

25.

an influential English composer of the Renaissance, known primarily for his sacred music. His work bridged the gap between the medieval and modern styles, showcasing a rich tapestry of polyphony and innovative harmonic structures that significantly impacted the development of choral music in England during the 16th century.

a)

joosquin des prez

b)

beethoven

c)

palestrina

d)

thomas tallis