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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 worhsip 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
What 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, s1959
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?
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. It served as a call to end the war and to also criticize America in the 1970s.
What is the song “I heard it through the grapevine” about?
“I heard it through the grapevine” was a telegraph phrase commonly used by black slaves in the Civil War. The lyrics in the song tell a story how the singer found 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 that tells the story of an artist's opium overdose and vivid dreams?
Hector Berlioz
Which opera by Giuseppe Verdi is considered one of the most famous Italian operas of all time and was composed during the Romantic era?
La traviata
The piano was a crucial instrument in the Romantic era. Who is known for revolutionizing piano composition during this period?
Frédéric Chopin
In the Romantic era, composers often drew inspiration from literature and art. 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," a series of solo piano pieces that evoke the night and the mysteries it holds?
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" and "William Tell" during the Romantic era?
Gioachino Rossini
Which Romantic era composer famously combined traditional Russian music with Western harmonies in his compositions?
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 for his lyrical and expressive compositions?
Frédéric Chopin
Which composer's "Peer Gynt Suite" includes the famous piece "In the Hall of the Mountain King" from the Romantic era?
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” and what is the opera about? (summarize in your own words.)
Henry Purcell
This opera was an adaptation of William Shakespeare, tackling the themes of marriage, love, and politics.
Who is Hildegard Von Bingen and why is she necessary in her time?
She was a German composer. She was known for her Gregorian chants at her time, and she paved the way for women to have a musical career.