OnMusic Appreciation – Medieval Period Assessment

The texture of this example is
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Polyphonic

Léonin and Pérotin were two composers associated with Notre Dame and the development of polyphony.

True

Who is credited with the creation of plainsong?

Pope Gregory I

Which of the following factors most strongly suggests that this piece is an example of secular music?
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It has irregular rhythms

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Mass

A characteristic of this excerpt that suggests it is from a medieval Mass is:
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The smooth melodic lines and unstressed rhythm

Which of the following were important composers in the Medieval period?

Hildegard von Bingen and Guillaume de Machaut

Most of the notated music that survives from the Medieval period is secular in nature.

False

The two most important French composers of organum and discant during the Medieval period were:

Léonin and Pérotin

In the early days of the church, the only music allowed during the service was:

Vocal Music

The dates for the Medieval period are generally considered to be:

1150 – 1450 AD

Which of the following were secular genres in the Medieval period?

Rondeaus, ballades, and lai

A unifying factor for social, political, and cultural life in the Medieval period was..

The Roman Catholic Church

The following composition is a work by:
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A French troubadour

Which of the following is a salient characteristic of secular music from the Medieval period?

Strong, dance-like rhythms performed by a combination of instruments and voices

Goliards are famous for their inspired performances during the services at the monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos in Spain.

False

Which of the following were sacred genres in the Medieval period?

Masses and motets

Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of sacred music from the Medieval period?

Smooth melodies sung a cappella

This excerpt is an example of:
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Secular music

This excerpt is an example of…
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Stepwise melody with unstressed rhythms

The composer of this excerpt is…
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Guillaume de Machaut

This excerpt is an example of a medieval religious type of composition known as

plainsong, plainchant, or Gregorian chant

The melody of this example suggest that it is from sacred music of the Medieval period because…
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It moves stepwise and has a small range.

This is an example of a musical genre known as
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Gregorian chant

This excerpt is most likely from a…
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Troubadour song

The great European churches and cathedrals of the Medieval period were important to the development of Western music.

True

A feature of this example suggests it is from the early part of the Medieval period. That feature is:
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Monophonic texture

Which of the following examples represents secular music?
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Example C

This excerpt is…
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Dance music from the Medieval period

The composer of this excerpt is…
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Hildegard von Bingen

Which of the following is NOT a chant of the Proper of the Mass?

Sederunt Principes

Listen to the following excerpt of a Medieval composition.
This composition represents…
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An advanced 12th-century four-voice organum

Which of the following examples represents sacred music?
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Example B

Which 8th- and 9th-century ruler had a profound influence on Church music?

Charlemagne

Which of the following was regarded as a leading composer of the Ars Nova style?

Guillaume de Machaut

Guido d’Arezzo wrote The Fundamentals of Music, a very important medieval treatise (essay).

False

Anicius Boethius invented a system that made possible the memorization and written transmission of melodies.

False