MOTW

Which of the following instruments was commonly used during the Medieval period of music history?

Harp

Which composer is known for their Gregorian chants during the Medieval period?

Hildegard of Bingen

What was the primary function of music during the Medieval period?

Liturgical chanting

Which of the following was a significant development in music notation during the Medieval period?

Polyphonic composition

Which composition style dominated secular music in the Medieval period?

Monophony

Who was known as the "Father of Music" in the Medieval period?

Guido d'Arezzo

What type of vocal texture was commonly used in Medieval liturgical music?

Monophonic

Which of the following was a prominent Medieval composer associated with the Notre Dame school?

Perotin

During the Medieval period, where were most musical performances held?

The church

What was the primary language of Medieval secular songs?

Vernacular

What was the function of troubadours and trouveres in Medieval society?

They were entertainers

In Medieval music, what is "organum"?

A genre of polyphonic music

Which of the following was not a key social institution supporting music in the Medieval period?

Agricultural field workers, nonprofit organizations, merchants, and educational institutions

Which musical form was commonly used in Medieval dances?

The Estampie

What was the purpose of the Medieval liturgical drama?

To teach stories in the Bible to illiterate people

What was the role of the organ in Medieval churches?

To accompany the chorus and enhance the experience

Which of the following was a significant Medieval composer of polyphonic music?

Leonin and Perotin

What impact did the Crusades have on Medieval music?

They introduced new instruments and contributed to polyphonic styles of music.

Which of the following was a common theme in Medieval secular songs?

Love

Which Medieval composer is known for combining poetry and music in their works?

Guillaume de Machaut

What’s the definition of Renaissance?

Rebirth

What time period did the Renaissance span from?

1400-1700

What are some characteristics of the Renaissance period?

Polyphony, Vocal music dominance, word painting, acapella singing

What was developing in the music?

Sacred music works

Name 4 renaissance composers and 1 famous work.

Guillame Dufay, Thomas Tallis, John Taverner, William Byrd, If ye love me – Thomas Tallis

What is a Mass?

Central act of worship in the Catholic Church, kyre, gloria, sanctus, agnus dei

What is a Motet?

Motets are sacred polyphonic compositions

What is a Madrigal?

Madrigals are secular compositions with word painting and polyphonic textures

What is the difference between both Motets and Madrigal?

Motets are sacred, while madrigals are secular

What is Polyphony?

Music with multiple lines of music

What is imitation?

To copy one’s personal style

Name 6 instruments that emerged in the Renaissance era.

Harpsichord, lute, viol, recorder, cornet, shawm

Which composer is considered one of the most prominent figures of the Classical Period?

Mozart

During the Classical Period, which of the following forms of music was a popular choice for composers?

Sonata

Who is known as the "Father of the Symphony"?

Franz Joseph Haydn

The Classical Period is often referred to as the "Age of _"?

Reason, Enlightenment

Which instrument family saw significant developments and expansions during the Classical Period?

The string family

What was the standard ensemble for a Classical symphony orchestra?

Strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion

The Classical Period saw the development of the sonata-allegro form, consisting of which sections?

Exposition, Development, and Recapitulation

Which composer famously composed "The Marriage of Figaro"?

Mozart

The Classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven is known for bridging the Classical and _ periods.

Romantic

What is a characteristic feature of Classical music compared to Baroque music?

Lighter, clearer texture

When was Motown Records founded?

January 12, 1959

Who founded Motown Records?

Berry Gordy Jr.

Which city is known as the birthplace of Motown?

Detroit, Michigan

Which Motown group is known for hits like "My Girl" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg"?

The Temptations

What was the nickname for Motown Records?

Hitsville U.S.A.

Which Motown artist is known as the "Prince of Motown"?

Marvin Gaye

"Dancing in the Street" was a hit song for which Motown artist?

Martha Reeves & the Vandellas

Which album by the Jackson 5 was the first to feature Michael Jackson on lead vocals?

Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5

Which Motown artist recorded the album "What's Going On" in 1971?

Marvin Gaye

Which Motown duo had hits like "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "You're All I Need"?

Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell

Who was known as the "Queen of Motown"?

Diana Ross

Which Motown group sang the song "I Heard It Through the Grapevine"?

The Miracles

Who was the lead singer of The Supremes?

Diana Ross

The Motown genre is a blend of which styles of music?

A unique blend of soul, pop, and R&B characterized by catchy melodies, tight harmonies, and a distinctive rhythm section known as the Motown Sound.

Which Motown artist recorded the hit song "Superstition"?

Stevie Wonder

Which of the following was a popular Motown record label subsidiary?

Tamla

Motown Records is credited with helping to integrate which music charts?

Pop music charts

Which Motown artist won the first-ever Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female?

Thelma Houston

Which Motown artist was also known as the "Little Stevie Wonder"?

Stevie Wonder

Which Motown artist famously performed with the Miracles and later as a solo artist?

Smokey Robinson

What is the song “What’s going on?” about?

It asks questions about the Vietnam War, serving as a call to end the war and criticize America in the 1970s.

What is the song “I heard it through the grapevine” about?

It tells a story of the singer finding out about his girlfriend’s infidelity "through the grapevine."

Who is considered one of the most prominent composers of the Romantic era?

Robert Schumann

Which musical form became more prominent during the Romantic era?

Opera

Which instrument was NOT commonly used in the Romantic orchestra?

French Horn

What is the name of the famous ballet composed by Tchaikovsky during the Romantic era?

Swan Lake

Nationalism was a significant influence on music during the Romantic era. Which composer is known for incorporating nationalistic elements in his music?

Antonín Dvořák

Which composer is known for his "Symphonie Fantastique," a program symphony?

Hector Berlioz

Which opera by Giuseppe Verdi is considered one of the most famous Italian operas of all time?

La Traviata

The piano was a crucial instrument in the Romantic era. Who is known for revolutionizing piano composition?

Frédéric Chopin

Which composer was known for setting the works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe to music?

Franz Schubert

What is the term used to describe music that tells a story or conveys an extra-musical idea in the Romantic era?

Program music

Which composer is known for his "Nocturnes" that evoke the night?

Frédéric Chopin

Who famously composed the choral symphony "Symphony No. 9" in the Romantic era?

Ludwig van Beethoven

Which composer is known for his operas like "The Barber of Seville"?

Gioachino Rossini

Which Romantic era composer famously combined traditional Russian music with Western harmonies?

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Which composer's work was the basis for the Romantic era opera "Romeo and Juliet"?

Tchaikovsky

Which composer is known for his expansive orchestral work "Also sprach Zarathustra"?

Richard Strauss

The piano piece "Clair de Lune" is one of the most famous works by which Romantic era composer?

Claude Debussy.

Who is considered the "poet of the piano" in the Romantic era?

Frédéric Chopin

Which composer's "Peer Gynt Suite" includes the piece "In the Hall of the Mountain King"?

Edvard Grieg

What is the order of the Catholic Mass?

Introductory Rites -> Liturgy of the Word -> Liturgy of the Eucharist -> Concluding Rites

What is the order of a Requiem mass?

Introductory Rites -> Liturgy of the Word -> Liturgy of the Eucharist -> Concluding Rites

Which composer composed a well-known Requiem?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Who was the Librettist of the opera “L’orfeo”?

Alessandro Striggio

Which composer composed the music for “The Fairy Queen”?

Henry Purcell. This opera was an adaptation of William Shakespeare's works, tackling themes of marriage, love, and politics.

Who is Hildegard Von Bingen and why is she necessary in her time?

She was a German composer known for her Gregorian chants, paving the way for women to have a musical career.