WorksheetsMUS 110: Music in Sacred Spaces Part 1
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 16mins
Music of the Middle Ages revolved around ________________________ .
the church
the marketplace
the royal court
the countryside
Who organized (codified) church music and wrote the words to the liturgy? (He was NOT a composer!)
Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great)
Johann Sebastian Bach
Martin Luther
St. Augustine
Plainchant and Gregorian Chant has: __________________ texture __________________ text __________________ melody with ________________, ____________________, __________________ text settings __________________ tonality
monophonic texture, sacred text, conjunct melody with narrow range, free rhythm, syllabic/neumatic/melismatic text settings, modal tonality
polyphonic texture, secular text, disjunct melody with wide range, strict rhythm, only syllabic text settings, major tonality
homophonic texture, sacred text, disjunct melody with wide range, free rhythm, only melismatic text settings, atonal tonality
heterophonic texture, secular text, conjunct melody with narrow range, strict rhythm, only neumatic text settings, pentatonic tonality
____________________ is a reenactment of Christ's last supper, a ritual (service) of the Catholic Church. __________________ are central to this ritual.
The Mass; prayers
Baptism; hymns
Confirmation; offerings
Confession; readings
__________________________ is a composer of the Middle Ages.
Hildegard of Bingen
Ludwig van Beethoven
John Williams
Taylor Swift
Ch. 13: Medieval Chant 6. Alleluia, O virga mediatrix is not a Gregorian chant. Why?
Humanism during the Renaissance Period was ________________________________________________________.
an intellectual movement focusing on human potential and achievements
a religious movement rejecting classical learning
a political system based on monarchy
a scientific theory about the solar system
Who primarily sang in the church at this time?
Men and boys (choirs)
Women only
Children only
Instrumentalists
Ch. 17: Renaissance Motet 3. Golden age of ____________________________ .
a cappella; polyphonic texture; consonant harmony with carefully controlled dissonance
monophonic chant; irregular rhythms; atonal melodies
instrumental solos; homophonic texture; dissonant harmony
baroque opera; complex fugues; dramatic contrasts
c. _______________________ fixed melody, basis of elaborate ornamentation in other voices
Cantus firmus
Motet
Fugue
Chorale
d. Meter _______________________
Meter signature (or time signature)
don't click on this answer!
_______________________ is a sacred vocal work with Latin text used in the Mass or other religious services.
Motet
Chorale
Fugue
Sonata
_______________________ was a Renaissance composer whose influence affected many generations of musicians. Believed strongly in humanism and incorporated rich, expressive harmonies and serene melodies.
Josquin des Prez
Johann Sebastian Bach
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Antonio Vivaldi
Ave Maria...virgo serena is a prayer to _______________________ and reflects humanism when with the text “_________________________________________ “
the Virgin Mary; "Ave Maria, gratia plena"
Saint Joseph; "Sancte Joseph, ora pro nobis"
Jesus Christ; "Gloria in excelsis Deo"
Saint Peter; "Sancte Petre, ora pro nobis"
What order do the singers enter in Ave Maria...virgo serena?
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
Bass, Tenor, Alto, Soprano
Alto, Soprano, Tenor, Bass
Tenor, Bass, Soprano, Alto
The Mass is a Roman Catholic service that symbolizes the reenactment of _______________________
the Last Supper
the Crucifixion
the Resurrection
the Ascension
Which section of the Mass is sung in Greek?
Kyrie
Gloria
Sanctus
Agnus Dei
This is the order of service for the Catholic Mass. Identify which is part of the Ordinary of the Mass (fixed portion) and the Proper of the Mass (variable portion). Which of the following is part of the Ordinary of the Mass?
Gloria
Introit
Offertory
Communion Antiphon
_______________________ was an Augustinian Monk who was excommunicated by the Catholic Church and led the Protestant Reformation. He believed in monophonic congregational singing and worship in the _______________________. He was not a _______________________.
In response to the Protestant Reformation the Catholic Church created the _______________________, which favored the following: a. Pure vocal style
Counter-Reformation
Renaissance Movement
Baroque Revolution
Enlightenment Period
______________________________ was a composer who wrote music in the style influenced by the Council of Trent. He composed ________________________, which was written for a six-part choir and focuses on the _________________________.
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina; Pope Marcellus Mass; clarity of the text
Johann Sebastian Bach; Mass in B Minor; use of counterpoint
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Requiem Mass; dramatic expression
Claudio Monteverdi; Vespers of 1610; instrumental accompaniment
