Unit 2 Test

What device did Renaissance composers use to depict in music the words or ideas of a text? A. a capella B. word painting C. cantus firms D. isorhythm

B

The melodic high point of "In Paradisum" is on the word A. Lazaro B. Angelorum C. aeternam D. Paradisum

A

"In Paradisum" is an example of a(n) A. Antiphon B. Estampie C. Late medieval sequence D. Troubadour song

A

"In paradisum" is sung by A. The priest and the entire religious community B. Only the priest C. A special choir for the occasion D. A pair of boy sopranos

A

An outstanding composer of the French ars nova was A. Guillaume de Machaut B. Perotin C. Hildegard of Bingen D. Pope Gregory I

A

In medieval music the plainchant melody was in the ____ voice, but in the early Renaissance it moved to the _____ voice. A. lowest; highest B. highest; lowest C. lowest; middle D. middle; highest

A

Pavans are often paired with: A. galliards B. jigs C. madrigals D. other pavans

A

Routine texts of church services typically used A. Simple recitation on a single pitch B. Intricate melodies C. Polyphonic texture D. Lots of variation

A

The Middle Ages, or medieval era, covers the time period of the A. Fifth century to the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries B. Twelfth century to the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries C. Ninth and Tenth centuries to the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. D. Fourth and fifth centuries to the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.

A

The form of "La dousa votz" can be described as having A. one main melody recurring with variations B. several stanzas in an A, A', B form C. no real structure; it is free-flowing D. several tunes, each sung twice, with one single tune at the end

A

The medieval polyphonic form that resulted from the addition of texts to the upper parts while retaining the Gregorian chant in the lower part is called the: A. Motet B. Mass C. Madrigal D. Estampie

A

The most significant difference between the Italian madrigal and the English madrigal is that Italian madrigals are ____ and English madrigals are ____ A. in Italian, in English B. polyphonic, homophonic C. homophonic; polyphonic D. religious; secular

A

The performing forces in "Alleluia. Diffusa est gratia" are: A. male voices, unaccompanied B. an organ and a solo male voice C. a bowed instrument and a solo male voice D. a mixed choir, unaccompanied

A

The single-line melodies of the early Christian church are known as: A. Plainchant B. Madrigals C. Chansons D. Masses

A

The style of setting words to music using rhythms that approximate human speech is called: A. declamation B. imitative C. word painting D. isorhythmic

A

The subject of "Columba aspexit" is A. Praise for St. Maximus B. Unrequited love C. The coming of spring D. Praise for St. Francis of Assisi

A

The text of the Kyrie section of the Pange Lingua Mass is A. Kyrie Ellison, Christie Ellison, Kyrie Ellison B. Kyrie, Ellison, Christie C. Gloria patio, qui toll is piccata Mundi D. Pange lingua, Kyrie Ellison, Christie Eleison

A

What is the texture of Columba aspexit, eluding the instrumental accompaniment A. monophony B. homophony C. imitative polyphony D. non-imitative polyphony

A

What type of selection is "La dousa votz?" A. troubadour song B. plainchant C. sequence D. Trouvere song

A

When was "Alleluia, Diffusa est gratia written?" A. 1200 B. 1100 C. 900 D. 700

A

Which is commonly observed of the way early music was notated? A. Tempo was never indicated in the score B. Instruments were indicated for accompaniments. C. Solos and choral sections were indicated in the score. D. Specific notes were not indicated in the score

A

Which is true of Bernard de Ventadorn? A. He had a humble background but worked for Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, wife of Henry II. B. He was born a prince but later became a priest-composer. C. He had a humble background but ended his life as a bishop, working for Pope Gregory I D. He was the first major composer of plainchant

A

Which is true of the evolution of the motet over the centuries? A. The motet has changed a great deal over the centuries. B. The motet has stayed the same over the centuries. C. The motet appeared in the medieval period, changed to a simple form in the early Renaissance, and changed back to its more intellectual form by the end of the Renaissance D. The motet began in the early Renaissance and changed drastically during that era.

A

Which part of "Dame, de qui toute am joie vient" has plainchant fragment? A. There is no plainchant fragment B. the higher voice C. the lower voice D. the recorder

A

Which two techniques were blended to form the compositional style for the Mass, the motet, and the chanson in the High Renaissance? A. imitative counterpoint and harmony B. monophony and harmonization C. non-imitative polyphony and monophony D. imitative counterpoint and polyphony

A

Who composed "Dame, de qui toute ma joie vient"? A. Guillaume de Machaut B. Hildegard of Bingen C. Phillips de Vitry D. Bernart de Ventadorn

A

Who composed Alleluia. Diffusa est gratia? A. Perotin B. Leonin C. Josquin Desprez D. Guillaume Duffay

A

Who were the medieval poet-composers of southern France? A. Troubadours B. Trouveres C. Leonin and Perotin D. Minnesingers

A

"Dame, de qui toute ma joie vient" is A. motet B. chanson C. sequence D. Troubadour song

B

"In Paradisum" would most likely have been used A. During the Mass B. As a procession from the church to the graveyard. C. At a royal coronation D. For courtly entertainment

B

"In paradisum" is part of the liturgy for A. Celebrating Easter B. The dead C. Celebrating Communion D. The worship of the Virgin Mary

B

A lengthy ceremony that might happen more than once a day in cathedrals and monasteries is known as A. Divine Office B. The Mass C. A plainchant sequence D. Organum

B

A plainchant sequence consists of A. Simpler melody than an antiphon B. Series of short tunes repeated with some variation C. Choir accompanied by an instrumental drone D. Soloist accompanied by an instrumental drone

B

How can rhythm in the High Renaissance style be characterized? A. Music usually was in a clear triple meter B. Rhythm was unaccented, fluid, and shifting C. Rhythm was energetic but with constantly changing meters D. Rhythm was complex, featuring techniques such as isorhythm

B

In terms of texture, High Renaissance composers: A. focused on the horizontal aspects of music at the expense of the vertical aspects B. used polyphonic lines in such a way that a chordal quality was maintained C. focused on the vertical aspects of music at the expense of the horizontal aspects D. turned their attention away from polyphonic and chordal writing and focused on monophony

B

In the ars nova, which genre was increasingly intricate, using complex rhythm patterns A. Alba B. Motet C. Estampie D. Plainchant

B

In the early Renaissance, composers concentrated on the ____ rather than the ____ of the plainchant melodies used A. form; melody B. sonority; authoritarian function C. imitative and non-imitative polyphony; melody D. intellectual elements; sensous aspects

B

Music of the Notre Dame School was later referred to as: A. Ars nova B. Ars antiqua C. The new school D. The isorhythmic school

B

Points of imitation are used extensively in: A. As Vesta Was from Latmos Hill Descending B. The Kyrie from the Pange lingua Mass C. the pavan D. galliard

B

The Italian madrigal dates from about A. 1500 B. 1530 C. 1560 D. 160

B

The early compositional style consisting of a plainchant melody with another melody sung simultaneously with their same words is called A. Monophony B. Organum C. Gregorian chant D. An estampie

B

The early history of Western music was dominated by: A. Troubadours B. the Christian Church C. Trouveres D. Motets

B

The few surviving medieval court dances are called: A. Sequences B. Estampies C. Albas D. Troubadour songs

B

The great, large-scale compositional challenge of the Renaissance was musical unification of: A. the Church B. The Mass C. The motet D. plainchant harmonizations

B

The medieval modes were traced back to ancient. A. Rome B. Greece C. Eygypt D. Isreal

B

The most important service of the Christian liturgy was A. the Office B. the Mass C. the proper D. vespers

B

The polyphony that occurs in "Dame, de qui toute ma joie vient" features long melismas on many syllables, a feature that looks back to: A. the motet B. organum C. Gregorian chant D. the estampie

B

The text of "Dame, de qui toute ma joie vient" involves A. life at court in medieval Europe B. chivalric love C. God's love and mercy to humankind D. honoring a saint

B

The troubadours, trouveres, and Minnesingers date back to the __________ centuries. A. Eleventh and twelfth B. Twelfth and thirteenth C. Thirteenth and fourteenth D. Eleventh through fourteenth

B

There are ____ standard sections of the polyphonic Mass A. four B. five C. Six D. Seven

B

WHo was a troubadour? A. Hildegard of Bingen B. Countess Beatriz of Dia C. Leonin D. Perotin

B

What makes it easy for the dancers to keep their places in Renaissance dances? A. The polyphony B. the distinct endings to phrases C. in instrumental accompaniment D. the text

B

Where was Guillaume Duffy (and many other important composers of his day) born, and where did he spend his career? A. London; Paris B. northern France near Belgium; Italy C. southern France, Munich D. Italy; northern France near Flanders

B

Which composer worked in the repressive atmosphere of the Counter-Reformation movement? A. Fabritio Caroso B. Giovannia Perluigi da Palestrina C. Josquin Desprez D. Thomas Weelkes

B

Which is NOT a characteristic of plainchant? A. It is monophonic B. It is metered. C. It is unaccompanied D. It is church music.

B

Which is true of the relative speed of the upper nad lower voices during the organum section of Alleluia. Diffusa est gratia? A. All the voices move together B. the higher voices more more quickly than the lower voices C. the higher voices more more slowly than the lower voices D. the relative speeds of the upper and lower parts change constantly, for variety

B

Which is true of the rhythm of Alleluia, Diffusa est gratia? A. The meter is composed triple, then simple duple, then free B. The tempo is slow throughout the selection C. The meter is free, then compound duple, then free D. the Meter is a slow simple duple througough the selection, with syncopation

B

Which textures do you hear in "Alleluia. Diffusa est gratia"? A. monophony, then imitative polyphony, then homophony B. monophony, then organum, then monophony C. homophony, then monophony, then homophony D. organum, then homophony, then organum

B

Which was the most widespread Renaissance instrumental genre? A. the madrigal B. dance music C. organ music D. instrumental music used to accompany voices in the church

B

Who composed "Columba aspexit?" A. Guillaume de Machaut B. Hildegard of Bingen C. Pope Gregory I D. It is unknown

B

Who composed "La dousa votz?" A. Hildegard of Bingen B. Bernart da Ventadorn C. Guillaume de Machaut D. Perotin

B

Who was the first master of the High Renaissance style? A. Thomas Weelkes B. Josquin Desprez C. Guillaume Dufay D. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

B

Who were the two great composers of the Notre Dame school? A. Guillaume Duffy and Josquin Dupree B. Leonin and Perotin C. Hildeguard of Bingen and Bernart de Ventadorn D. Guillaume de Machaut and Phillips de Vitry

B

Why was the motet more attractive than the Mass to sixteenth-century composers? A. Polyphony was allowed in the motet but not in the Mass B. the motet allowed for different texts, but the Mass always had the same text C. the motet was secular, and the Mass was religious D. the motet was in the High Renaissance homophonic style, whereas the Mass was usually polyphonic

B

A short piece of music set to a one-stanza secular poem with each part sung typically by one singer, and having alternating sections of homophony and polyphony, is a: A. motet B. pavan C. madrigal D. galliard

C

Dufay is best known for his: A. madrigals and motets B. instruments and dance pieces C. polyphonic Masses and plainchant harmonizations D. Gregorian chants and hymns

C

Dufay's "Ave Maris Stella" is A. an estampie B. a Madrigal C. a harmonized hymn D. part of a polyphonic Mass

C

Estampies are considered A. Dances in irregular meter B. Music for voice and instrumental accompaniment C. Unassuming one-line dances repeated many times in varied forms D. Sacred music for performance in monasteries

C

Guillaume de Machaut composed in the ________ century. A. twelfth B. thirteenth C. fourteenth D. Fifteenth

C

How did polyphony change from the beginning to the end of the fifteenth century? A. It disappeared B. It started out imitative and ended non-imitative C. It started out non-imitative and ended imitative D. Polyphony did not change throughout the century

C

How many vocal parts did Palestrina use in the GLoria of the Pope Marcellus Mass? A. two B. four C. six D. Eight

C

How would you characterize the mood of "In Paradisum"? A. bright and dance like B. cheerful and energetic C. slow and solemn D. festive and celebratory

C

In the last line of "In Paradisum," the last syllable of the word aeternam A. is followed by a pause before the word habeas B. is divided into two parts C. slowly rises and falls in pitch D. is accented

C

One of the chief characteristics of the late medieval motet is: A. Surprising cadences B. The jarring use of dissonance C. Intricate and complex rhythmic combinations D. Smooth, regular rhythms and brief melodies

C

Renaissance composers were inspired to explore the power of music to express human feelings. Their inspiration came from the: A. church B. court C. ancient Greeks D. ancient Egyptians

C

Subjects reflected in the poems of the troubadours and trouvères included all except: A. Crusaders' adventurewsw B. Laments for dead princes C. Religious praise D. Love, or lack thereof

C

The earliest type of polyphony, dating from around 900 CE, is A. The isorhythmic motet B. Plainsong C. Organum D. The sequence

C

The meaning of the text of "La dousa votz" involves A. Admiration of a saint B. Contentment in love C. Betrayal in love D. The joys of springtime

C

The pavan and galliard are A. types of Renaissance chansons B. forms used in the Renaissance Masses C. types of Renaissance dance music D. forms used in madrigals

C

The pavan is in ____ meter, and the galliard is in ______ meter. A. duple; duple B. duple; compound duple C. duple; triple D. compound duple; compound triple

C

The performing forces in Dame, de qui toute ma joie vient are? A. a choir and a lute B. two high vocal soloists C. four voices D. two high vocal soloists and a viol

C

The role of a chant in church services defined the chant's A. Texture B. Mode C. Genre D. Tempo and Meter

C

The type of music most likely to be written down in the Middle Ages was A. music of they troubadours and trouveres B. The standard repertory of the concert hall C. Religious music D. Music for weddings, parties, and other festivities involving the middle class

C

Thomas Weelkes wrote madrigals in A. Latin B. Italian C. English D. French

C

What happened to polyphonic music during the thirteenth century? A. It became more and more closely linked with church services B. It became more and more popular as middle-class family entertainment C. It became more and more removed from church services D. It became more and more monophonic

C

What is the point of imitation? A. the beginning of each movement in a polyphonic Mass B. a cadence point where the polyphony comes together to form homophonic chords C. a passage of imitative polyphony usually using one musical motive D. the place where the second voice enters in a passage of imitative polyphony

C

Which changes provide contrast in "Columba aspexit"? A. changes in tempo B. changes in instrumentation C. changes from the soloist to a group of singers D. changes from long, drawn-out notes to short, quick notes in the rhythm

C

Which is NOT a medieval mode? A. Dorian B. Lydian C. Grecian D. Phrygian

C

Which is NOT a movement of the Mass A. Credo B. Sanctus C. Cantus D. Gloria

C

Which is true about the sources of artistic and political influence over the course of the Middle Ages? A. The Christian Church remained the only influence. B. Kings and barons completely took over the influence once enjoyed by the Christian Church C. Kings and barons gained influence, but the Christian church retained some power. D. The middle class rose and took over artistic life in society.

C

Which is true of the rhythm of "La dosa votz? A. There is no identifiable meter B. The tempo changes frequently C. The meter is triple D. The meter is duple

C

Which structure do you hear in Columba aspexit? A. a number of tunes sung twice, with one single tune at the end B. the same tune sung over and over with slight changes each time C. one recurring tune interspersed with contrasting sections D. many phrases, each with a different melody

C

Which two characteristics do all plainchants share? A. All are in triple meter and use minor tonality. B. All have polyphonic texture and are unaccompanied. C. All are nonmetrical and use medieval modes. D. All have homophonic texture and use medieval modes.

C

Who composed "Sumer Is Icumen In"? A. guillaume de Machaut B. Hildegard of Bingen C. It is unknown D. Bernart de Ventadorn

C

Who is traditionally associated with collecting and codifying the chants of the church? A. Leonin B. Perotin C. Pope Gregory I D. Guillaume de Machaut

C

Who were considered the popular musicians of the Middle Ages? A. Troubadours B. Trouveres C. Jongleurs D. Minnesingers

C

Word paining was first used extensively in the _____ century. A. fourteenth B. fifteenth C. sixteenth D. Seventeenth

C

After the initial "In Paradisum," the music A. receded into a monotone B. becomes increasingly distant C. develops an approximate duple meter D. Becomes more and more melodic

D

Another term for Gregorian chant is A. Troubadour Song B. Motet C. Madrigal D. Plainchant

D

"In Paradisum" is sung by A. a mixed choir B. women's voices C. men's voices plus a drone D. men's Voices

D

A characteristic of High Renaissance music, as heard in the Pange lingua Mass, is the contrasting of ____ and ____ A. imitative polyphony; non-imitative polyphony B. monophony; homophony C. points of imitation; monophony D. homophony; polyphony

D

A medieval mode is a A. Musical interlude between two parts of the Mass B. Style of melodic writing C. Style of polyphony D. Different way of orienting the scale

D

Chant is the musical basis for all of the following except: A. "Columba aspexit" B. In paradisum C. Alleluia, Diffusa est gratia D. Dame, de qui toute ma joie vient

D

Early polyphony flourished at A. St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna B. The Vatican C. Winchester Abbey in England D. Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

D

Guillaume de Machaut was not only a composer but also a. A. dancer B. prince C. lawyer D. Poet

D

Hildegard of Bingen composed in thre _________ century A. Ninth B. Tenth C. Eleventh D. Twelfth

D

In Western music, the musical style in the period after 1300 was called A. Plainsong B. Early experimental polyphony C. The first flowering of polyphony at Notre Dame D. Ars nova

D

In church music, a short tune sung through many stanzas of text is A. motet B. Mass C. Madrigal D. Hymn

D

Josquin composed works in which genre(s)? A. stylized dance B. motet, chanson, and madrigal C. plainchant and madrigal D. Mass, motet, and chanson

D

Most of the music of medieval times that has been preserved for us was written down by A. Kings and Queens B. Professional instrumentalists C. Amateur singers and instrumentalists D. Monks and other members of religious orders

D

Perotin composed "Alleluia. Diffusa est gratia" for A. A Christmas festival B. Middle-class entertainment C. The birthday of Pope Gregory I D. The Mass

D

The High Renaissance style began around A. 1350 B. 1400 C. 1450 D. 1500

D

The anthology of madrigals in honor of Queen Elizabeth that was compiled in 1601 is called A. Celeste Giglio B. As Vesta Was from Latmos Hill Descending C. Veni Creator Spiritus D. The Triumphs of Oriana

D

The chant in "Alleluia Diffusa est gratia," sung by the lowest voice, at times: A. is moving with the upper voices B. drops out periodically C. is in triple rhythms D. is reduced to a series of lengthy drones

D

The composer known for Danserye, a collection of dances, was A. Thomas Weelkes B. Josquin Desprez C. William Byrd D. Tylman Susato

D

The first great phase of European expansion into other parts of the world was from ______ to ______. A. 1780; 1820 B. 1680; 1720 C. 1580; 1620 D. 1480; 1620

D

The first styled period in which composers tried to set words to music in a natural and clear way was A. Ancient Greece B. the Middle Ages C. The Enlightenment D. The Renaissance

D

The meaning of the text of "Sumer is Icumen" involves A. Admiration for a saint B. A farewell to a departing love C. Contentment in love D. Celebration of the arrival of summer

D

The musical term for "voices alone" is A. strophic B. isorhythmic C. cantus D. a cappella

D

The performing forces in "La dousa votz" are a A. male vocal soloist, a choir, and a drum B. female vocal soloist, a plucked stringed instrument, and a choir C. female vocal soloist, a recorder, and a drum D. male vocal soloist and a plucked stringed instrument

D

The performing forces in Columba aspexit consists of A. a soprano voice and a drone B. a choir of mixed voices and a drone C. a solo tenor voice, a pipe organ, and a lute D. one solo female voice, a female choice, and a drone

D

The preferred tone color of the High Renaissance style was A. stringed instruments and voice B. organ and voice C. brass instruments and organ with voice D. voice alone

D

What can be heard below the four voices singing the main tune of Sumer is Icumen In? A. a plainchant fragment B. two soprano voices C. a bowed stringed instrument D. two low voices repeating "sing cuckoo"

D

What was the new, preferred texture of early Renaissance music? A. monophony B. imitative polyphony C. non-imitative polyphony D. homophony

D

Which characteristic makes "la dousa votz" diffferent from "Columba aspexit?" A. "La dousa votz" is sung B. "La dousa votz" is sacred C. "La dousa votz" is medieval in style D. "La dousa votz" is secular.

D

Which composition is a plainchant sequence? A. "Dame, de qui toute ma joie vient" B. "La dousa votz" C. "Alleluia. Diffusa est gratia." D. "Columba aspexit"

D

Which does NOT change throughout "Columba aspexit?" A. pitch B. melody C. rhythm D. instrumental accompaniment

D

Which is a "dawn song"? A. Pastourelle B. Jongleur C. Estampie D. Alba

D

Who composed "In Paradisum" A. Guillaume de Machaut B. Hildegard of Bingen C. Pope Gregory I D. It is unknown

D