CH 6 Part 1 Study Guide

Who composed “In paradisum”?

• Guillaume de Machaut

• Hildegard of Bingen

• Pope Gregory I

• It is unknown.

How would you characterize the mood of “In paradisum”?

• bright and dancelike

• cheerful and energetic

• slow and solemn

• festive and celebratory

“In paradisum” is sung by

• a mixed choir.

• women’s voices.

• men’s voices plus a drone.

• men’s voices.

Who composed “Columba aspexit”?

• Guillaume de Machaut

• Hildegard of Bingen

• Pope Gregory I

• It is unknown.

The performing forces in “Columba aspexit” consist of

• a soprano solo voice and a drone.

• a choir of mixed voices and a drone.

• a solo tenor voice, a pipe organ, and a lute.

• one solo female voice, a female choir, and a drone.

What is the texture of “Columba aspexit,” excluding the instrumental accompaniment?

• monophony

• homophony

• imitative polyphony

• non-imitative polyphony

Which changes provide contrast in “Columba aspexit”?

• changes in tempo

• changes in instrumentation

• changes from the soloist to a group of singers

• changes from long, drawn-out notes to short, quick notes in the rhythm

Which is true about the sources of artistic and political influence over the course of the Middle Ages?

• The Christian church remained the ONLY influence.

• Kings and barons completely took over the influence once enjoyed by the Christian church.

• Kings and barons gained influence, but the Christian church retained some power.

• The middle class rose and took over artistic life in society.

Qur’anic recitation is thought of as ________ the sacred text.

• reading

• dancing

• singing

• acting

Like Gregorian chant, Qur’anic recitation is

• monophonic and nonmetric.

• homophonic and metric.

• monophonic and metric.

• polyphonic and nonmetric.