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Unit 3 Renaissance Music

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A split in the Christian church between the Catholics and Protestants. 

a)

The Reformation

b)

The Rebirth

c)

The Recognition

d)

The Rerun

2.

A device that revolutionized the sharing of information, invented in 1456.

a)

The Internet

b)

The telephone

c)

The printing press

d)

Fire

3.

The music imitates the lyrics. e.g. If the words mean to go up, the melody goes up the scale. 

a)

Melismas

b)

Word Painting

c)

Intervals

d)

Text Setting

4.

A polyphonic choral work set to a sacred Latin text other than the ordinary of the Mass.

a)

Kyrie

b)

Renaissance Mass

c)

Chanson

d)

Renaissance Motet

5.

Franco-Flemish composer, considered to be the "Master of the notes" by Martin Luther.

a)

Josquin des Prez

b)

John Dowland

c)

Thomas Weelkes

d)

Hildegard von Bingen

6.

The most important sacred composer of the Renaissance, credited for saving polyphony in the church.

a)

Josquin des Prez

b)

John Dowland

c)

Thomas Weelkes

d)

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

7.

A meeting of leaders in the Catholic Church to discuss reforms within the church, including changes to church music. 

a)

The Council of Bishops

b)

The Council of Trent

c)

The Council of Monks

d)

The Council of Luther

8.

a polyphonic choral setting of five texts that were said or sung at every Catholic service. 

a)

Motet

b)

Chanson

c)

Frottola

d)

Mass

9.

The language used in the Renaissance Catholic Mass.

a)

English

b)

Italian

c)

Latin

d)

French

10.

One of the five movements of the mass, melismatic, meaning Lord have mercy.

a)

Agnus Dei

b)

Sanctus

c)

Kyrie

d)

Gloria

11.

One of the five movements of the mass, syllabic, meaning Glory be to God on high.

a)

Sanctus

b)

Kyrie

c)

Agnus Dei

d)

Gloria

12.

One of the five movements of the mass, syllabic, meaning I believe in on God.

a)

Agnus Dei

b)

Sanctus

c)

Kyrie

d)

Credo

13.

One of the five movements of the mass, melismatic, meaning Lamb of God.

a)

Agnus Dei

b)

Credo

c)

Sanctus

d)

Gloria

14.

One of the five movements of the mass, melismatic, meaning Holy…is the Lord of Hosts.

a)

Kyrie

b)

Sanctus

c)

Gloria

d)

Credo

15.

The most popular kind of secular song in Italy during the late 15th and early 16th century.

a)

Motet

b)

Madrigal

c)

Mass

d)

Melisma

16.

English composer known for his elegant madrigals.

a)

Guillame de Machat

b)

Josquin des Prez

c)

John Dowland

d)

Thomas Weelkes

17.

English composer known for his instrumental compositions, considered to be the greatest English composer of the Renaissance. 

a)

Thomas Weelkes

b)

Giovanni Gabrielli

c)

John Dowland

d)

Josquin des Prez

18.

The Renaissance began in which three countries?

a)

Italy, France, and Spain

b)

England, Italy, and France

c)

Belgium, Norway, North America

d)

Eqypt, Mesopotamia, Middle East

19.

A secular intellectual movement emphasizing the dignity of man.

a)

Intellectualism

b)

Animism

c)

Humanism

d)

Theism

20.

A mixed consort consists of instruments of the same type.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

A whole consort consists of instruments of the same type.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Instruments of the Renaissance were categorized as haut or bas.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Most instrumental music was for concert performances.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Three important dances of the Renaissance were the Pavane, Galliard, and the Running Man.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

25.

This is an example of:

a)

Kyrie

b)

Gloria

c)

Credo

26.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

26.

This is an example of:

a)

Santus

b)

Agnus Dei

c)

Gloria

27.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

27.

Is this selection:

a)

Sacred

b)

Secular

28.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

28.

Is this selection:

a)

Sacred

b)

Secular

29.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

29.

What type of song is this?

a)

French Chanson

b)

Italian Madrigal

c)

Italian Frottola

30.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

30.

What type of song is this?

a)

French Chanson

b)

Italian Madrigal

c)

Italian Frottola

31.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

31.

Is this song a capella or accompanied?

a)

a capella

b)

accompanied

32.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

32.

What instrument family does this belong to?

a)

Keyboard/Organ

b)

Woodwind

c)

Brass

d)

String

e)

Percussion

33.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

33.

What instrument family does this belong to?

a)

Keyboard/Organ

b)

Woodwind

c)

Brass

d)

String

e)

Percussion

34.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

34.

What instrument family does this belong to?

a)

Keyboard/Organ

b)

Woodwind

c)

Brass

d)

String

e)

Percussion