prelude 02 quiz

Which of the following is a true statement? -The printing of music began during the early Middle Ages. -During the Renaissance music was only available to church musicians. -During the Renaissance printed music became available and music literacy spread. -Printed music did not become available until after the Renaissance.

During the Renaissance printed music became available and music literacy spread.

Which of the following is a true statement? -Musical styles from the European tradition have had little influence throughout the world. -European musical notation began in the Renaissance. -Europeans were the first to notate music. -The influence of European musical styles surpasses that of any of its languages or religions.

European musical notation began in the Renaissance

The Middle East had no influence on European musical styles.

False

One of the major advancements in the Renaissance was the invention of printing, pioneered by

Johannes Gutenburg

Who of the following was a Renaissance visual artist?

Leonardo da Vinci

Two of the earliest named composers of organum from the Notre Dame Cathedral were

Léonin and Pérotin.

Which is a true statement regarding early music performances of medieval and Renaissance music? -There is only one correct way to perform a work from the Middle Ages or Renaissance. -There are detailed records of early performance practice that musicians adhere to. -Many restrictions were made in secular music performances. -Many aspects of early music performance are open to speculation.

Many aspects of early music performance are open to speculation.

Which is true of trade during the Middle Ages?

Musicians and their works moved along trade routes.

During the Middle Ages, all power came from which religious organization?

Roman Catholic Church

Which is a true statement regarding early music notation? -Tempo and dynamics were clearly notated. -Tempo and dynamic markings were absent. -Instrumentation was clearly indicated. -Only secular music was notated.

Tempo and dynamic markings were absent.

In regards to the troubadours and trouvères, which of the following statements is NOT true? -They left the first extensive notated tradition of love song. -They introduced complex instruments. -Their song styles were adapted from Middle Eastern traditions. -They wrote sacred music.

They wrote sacred music

Which statement regarding music notation is true? -Western music notation was invented to further the goals of Christian worship. -Western music notation preceded Christian worship. -Western music notation developed from secular traditions. -The early Christian church was not interested in music notation.

Western music notation was invented to further the goals of Christian worship.

After the fall of Constantinople to the Turks, ______ writings were brought to Europe in increasing numbers.

ancient Greek and Roman

Women musicians in the Renaissance earned their living as

court singers

The beginning of the Middle Ages was marked by the

fall of the Roman empire

The Renaissance marks the passing of European society from a predominately secular society to a more sacred one.

false

The literature of ancient Greece and Rome was of little interest to artists and writers of the Renaissance.

false

Medieval and Renaissance musicians could find employment in which of the following professions?

instrument building, teaching, copyists

Which did not occur in the later Middle Ages? -Founding of universities -construction of great cathedrals -introduction of printing -polyphony was notated and integrated into musical worship

introduction of printing

Music as a commodity means

music is preserved, taught and learned, and bought and sold

During the Renaissance, lands new to the Europeans were discovered, including

the Americas

The most universally idealized woman in Western culture during the Middle Ages was

the Virgin Mary

Who were the most prominent performers of secular music in medieval France?

troubadours and trouvères

Our understanding of the musical culture of ancient civilizations is limited by the small number of fragments of music that have survived.

true

What is true of paintings and sculpture from the Renaissance?

-Painters explored the beauties of nature. -Painters and sculptors studied the nude human form as a thing of beauty. -The laws of perspective were applied to paintings.