Section 1
Preview this deck
The singing leader in Jewish religious services
Front
| 5 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 |
Active users
0
All-time users
0
Favorites
0
Last updated
6 years ago
Date created
Mar 1, 2020
Cards (171)
Section 1
(50 cards)
The singing leader in Jewish religious services
the cantor.
The term "Dark Ages" formerly referred to the time:
between 500 and 1000 c.e.
Women were barred from secular music-making in the Renaissance.
FALSE
What meter is heard in these dances? a) duple b) triple c) compound
a) duple
What is the primary language of the Mass?
Latin
Fair Phyllis features repeated sections with repeated text.
TRUE
The madrigal flourished principally in France.
FALSE
A setting of Gregorian chant with one note per syllable is called:
syllabic.
Farmer's Fair Phyllis is set for _______ voices. a) three b) four c) five
b) four
A cappella vocal performance is more characteristic of the: a) Renaissance music. b) Baroque music.
a) Renaissance music.
Which instrument heard here is a cross between a woodwind and a brass instrument? a) shawm b) cornetto c) tabor
b) cornetto
Large-scale instrumental genres, such as sonatas and concertos, are associated with the: a) Renaissance era. b) Baroque era.
b) Baroque era.
At which point in the text of Fair Phyllis does the work change to triple meter? a) "Up and down he wandered" b) "O then they fell a-kissing" c) ";The shepherds knew not
b) "O then they fell a-kissing"
The Susato dances are examples of which kind of instrumental dance? a) galliard b) Pavane c) ronde
c) ronde
Which religious figure is praised in the text of Hildegard's Alleluia, O virga mediatrix?
the Psalms
The late Middle Ages witnessed
the building of great cathedrals. the founding of universities. the rise of the bourgeoisie.
Purcell, Vivaldi, Handel, and Bach are associated with the: a) Renaissance era. b) Baroque era.
b) Baroque era.
A setting of Gregorian chant with two to four notes per syllable might be considered:
neumatic.
Which of the following texts are important to both Jewish and Christian practices?
the Psalms
Two new vocal genres that developed in the Baroque era were the oratorio and cantata.
TRUE
The recording of Susato's dances features mostly soft (bas) instruments.
FALSE
The principal forms of Renaissance secular music were the chanson and the motet.
FALSE
Public theaters became an important venue for musical performance during the Baroque era.
TRUE
The two centers of power during the early Middle Ages were the church and:
newly formed centralized governments led by kings.
Early notation suggested melodic contours using small ascending and descending signs called:
neumes.
In addition to composing music, Hildegard of Bingen is known for:
visions that foretold the future. founding her own convent. writing religious poetry.
Farmer "paints" the first line of the text, "Fair Phyllis I saw sitting all alone," through: a) homorhythm. b) monophony. c) imitation
b) monophony.
Which was NOT a subject reflected in the poems of the troubadours and trouvères?
the rebirth of Classical learning
_____ is traditionally associated with collecting and organizing the chants of the church.
Pope Gregory
The most important patron of music in the Middle Ages was:
the Roman Catholic Church.
During the Middle Ages, the status of women:
was raised through the concept of chivalry held by knights and idealized in music.
The Notre Dame style of polyphony, in which the tenor line was based on a preexisting chant melody and the upper voice moved freely (and more rapidly), was called:
organum
The earliest type of polyphony was:
organum
What does NOT characterize Gregorian chant?
triadic harmonies
The English madrigal preceded the development of the Italian madrigal by some twenty years.
FALSE
The portion of the Mass that remains the same in every celebration of the service is called:
the Ordinary.
Which of the following women was not only a religious leader but also a prominent figure in
Hildegard of Bingen
All of the following statements about Fair Phyllis are true EXCEPT: a) The texture alternates often between homorhythm and polyphony. b) The music closly mirrors the action and sentiments of the text. c) Farmer uses dissonance as a main expressive device.
c) Farmer uses dissonance as a main expressive device.
The early polyphonic genre that resulted from the addition of texts to all voices was called:
motet
The chanson and madrigal were the major secular genres of the: a) Renaissance era. b) Baroque era.
a) Renaissance era.
The service in the Roman Catholic Church that symbolically reenacts the sacrifice of Christ is:
the Mass.
The mood of Farmer's madrigal Fair Phyllis can best be described as: a) light and pastoral. b) serious and courtly. c) sad and melancholy.
a) light and pastoral.
Specific instruments to be used were often identified in the musical scores for Renaissance dance music.
FALSE
Instrumental dance pieces derived from vocal forms was characteristic of the a) the Renaissance era. b) the Baroque era.
a) the Renaissance era.
The portion of the Mass that changes from day to day, dependent on the feast celebrated, is called:
the Proper
Of the following, which does NOT describe life in the medieval cloister?
center of trade and commerce
The use of major and minor tonality was already well established in Renaissance music.
FALSE
For which liturgical occasion was Hildegard's Alleluia, O virga mediatrix sung?
a feast day for the Virgin Mary
The musical structure of each of Susato's dances can be described as: a) two sections, each repeated (A-A-B-B-) b) three sections, each repeated (A-A-B-B-C-C) c) in four sections, without repeats (A-B-C-D)
a) two sections, each repeated (A-A-B-B-)
Tielman Susato was well known for his work as: a) a music publisher b) a composer c) an instrumentalist d) all of the above
d) all of the above a music publisher, a composer, an instrumentalist
Section 2
(50 cards)
Secular music in the Renaissance was performed only by professional musicians.
False
The first section of the Ordinary of the Mass, a plea for mercy in A-B-A form, is called:
Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
What is the musical basis of Josquin's Ave Maria . . . virgo serena?
a Gregorian chant in the top voice, then freely composed
The expressive device used by Renaissance composers to pictorialize words musically is called:
word painting
Renaissance painters preferred symbolism to realism.
False
After the Protestant revolt of the early sixteenth century, the Roman Catholic Church responded with a movement to recapture the loyalty of its people. This was know as:
the Counter Reformation
Who composed the chanson Puis qu'en oubli?
Machaut
The early Christian Church adopted the responsorial singing of Psalms from the Judaic tradition.
True
Most of the surviving music from the early Middle Ages is secular.
False
The standard form of dance pieces, whether drawn from vocal models or popular tunes, is:
binary
Which historical event did NOT take place in the Renaissance?
the writing of the Magna Carta
The early exploration of the New World took place during the Renaissance.
True
The Renaissance saw the rise of amateur musicians and home music making.
True
Of the following, which does NOT characterize secular music making in the Renaissance?
Women were not allowed to perform music professionally
The French courtly love song of the Middle Ages was called the:
Machaut
Music of the fourteenth century underwent a change of style that became known as:
the Ars nova
The Renaissance was characterized by a much increased awareness of the cultures of learned civilizations.
True
The medieval ancestor of the modern trombone is:
the sackbut
Which of the following make up the movements of the Ordinary of the Mass?
chansons
The two centers of power in the Middle Ages were the feudal lord and the state.
False
The fixed melody used as a basis for elaborate polyphonic writing in the Renaissance was called:
word painting
Which of the following would be considered an appropriate outdoor instrument?
the shawm
The structure known as binary form is performed:
a-a-b-b
Who is the composer of the Pope Marcellus Mass?
Palestrina
The reform movement in the Catholic Church brought about by the Protestant Reformation was called the Counter Reformation.
True
Like the Renaissance motet, the polyphonic setting of the Mass was often based on a cantus firmus.
True
The late Renaissance madrigal came to full flower in the music of:
Claudio Monteverdi
What characterizes humanism?
thinking centered on human issues and individuality inspiration from the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome independence from tradition and religion
Which does NOT characterize Puis qu'en oubli?
monophonic texture
The Council of Trent took place in the mid-sixteenth century.
True
Medieval instruments can be divided into bas and haut, meaning:
soft and loud.
All of the following represent the thinking of the Renaissance EXCEPT:
an exclusively religious orientation.
Although feudal society was male dominated, the status of women was raised by prevailing attitudes of chivalry and devotion to the cult of the Virgin Mary.
True
Of the following, which best describes the texture of the Pope Marcellus Mass?
six-voice polyphony
The order of the church services and the structure of each service are known as the liturgy
True
The vivid depiction of the text through music, known as word painting, is a hallmark of:
the madrigal
Which early Renaissance composer exerted a powerful influence on generations of composers who followed?
Josquin
Which genre of vocal music was NOT used in Renaissance church services?
a cantus firmus
A setting of plainchant with many notes per syllable is called syllabic.
False
Which of the following was a lively circle or line dance, often performed outdoors?
ronde
Where was the madrigal first developed?
Italy
Josquin's Ave Maria . . . virgo serena is an example of:
a motet
Which of the following was the chief form of Italian secular music in the Renaissance?
the madrigal
Instruments used for outdoor performances, such as the shawm and sackbut, are categorized as:
loud
What is a cantus firmus?
a fragment of Gregorian chant or a secular tune used as the foundation of a polyphonic Mass
Of the following, which does NOT describe the intended performance practice for the
setting for a full choir
According to your text, which of the following would NOT be a common subject of troubadour and trouvère songs?
work
Which institution supported music in Renaissance society?
the church the city and state the aristocratic courts
The French courtly love song of the Middle Ages was called the:
chanson
Which was NOT a recommendation of the Council of Trent?
to use more instruments to embellish church music
Section 3
(50 cards)
students in university towns
early songs in latin, such as those in "carmina burana" were created by:
machaut
who composed the chanson "luis qu'en oubli"
neumatic
a setting of gregorian chant with two to four notes per syllable
the rebirth of classical learning
which of the following was not a subject reflected in the poems of the troubadours and trouvers
chansons
which genre of vocal music was not used in renaissance church services
recorder
an end blown flute with a breathy tone
its subject is unrequited love
which of the following does not characterize "puis qu'en oubli"
The sixteenth century saw a blossoming of instrumental dance music.
True
latin
the primary language of the mass (in the middle ages)
neumes
early notation that suggested melodic contours using small ascending or descending signs
round
"sumer is icumen in" exemplifies what compositional device
the virgin mary
which religious figure is praised in the text of hildegard's "alleluia, o virga mediatrix"?
the ars nova
music of the fourteenth century developed a style that became known as:
a cantus firmus
the fixed melody used as a basis for elaborate polyphonic writing in the renaissance was called:
being at the center of commerce and trade
of the following, which does not describe life in the medieval cloister
the motet
the early polyphonic genre that resulted from the addition of texts to all voices was called:
chanson
the french courtly love song of the middle ages was called the:
soft or loud
medieval instruments can be classified as "bas" or "haut" meaning:
triadic harmonies
which doesn't characterize gregorian chant
it only had one text in latin
how does the renaissance motet differ from its medieval predecessor
the mass
service in the roman catholic church that symbolically reenacts the sacrifice of christ
The two most important genres of Renaissance secular music were the chanson and the madrigal.
True
the proper
the portion of mass that changes from day to day, depending of the feast celebrated
it has fuller harmonies, performed "a cappella", has smoothly gliding lines
why does renaissance music sound different from medieval music
cantus firmus
a fragment of gregorian chant or a secular tune used as the foundation of a polyphonic mass
motet
josquin's "ave maria...virgo serena" is an example of:
Instrumental music in the sixteenth century often did not specify its instrumentation.
True
the sackbut
the medieval ancestor of the modern trombone is:
During the Renaissance, the study of a musical instrument was considered highly improper for ladies.
False
organum
the notre dame style of polyphony, in which the tenor line was based on a preexisting chant melody and upper voice moved freely (and more rapidly) was called:
Stately indoor occasions most often called for soft instruments such as recorders and strings.
True
the credo
which section of the ordinary of the mass is a confession of faith
machaut
the outstanding composer-poet of the "ars nova" was:
hildegard of bingen
of the following, which woman was a religious leader and a prominent figure in literature and music
syllabic
a setting of gregorian chant with one note per syllable
visions that foretold the future, founding her own convent, writing religious poetry
in addition to composing music, hildegard of bingen is known for:
Pope Gregory
traditionally associated with collecting and organizing the chants of the church
the ordinary
the portion of mass that remains the same in every celebration of the service
motet
of the following, which is not a fixed poetic form
there is no harmony
why does gregorian chant sound so different from other types of western music
minnesingers
in germany, aristocratic poet-musicians were called:
mass proper
in which part of the of the liturgy does the alleluia occur
A-B-a-A-a-b-A-B
what is the form of the rondeau
kyrie, gloria, credo, sanctus, agnus dei
which of the following make up the movements of the ordinary of the mass
the kyrie
the first section of the ordinary mass, a plea for mercy in A-B-A form
a feast day for the virgin mary
for which liturgical occasion was hildegard's "alleluia, o virga mediatrix" sung
rhythmic modes
polyphony required the development of:
imitative
what best describes the texture of the ideal renaissance sacred music
organum
earliest type of polyphony
josquin
which early renaissance composer exerted a powerful influence on generations of composers who followed
Section 4
(21 cards)