Renaissance Music

What does "Renaissance" mean?

• Revival

• Reformation

• Rebirth

• Revolution

Which of the following is NOT true of Madrigals?

• Sung by a choir without accompaniment

• Used word painting

• They are usually written for a solo voice.

• Through-Composed

What is the form of a Ballet?

• Strophic

• Rondo

• Sonata

• Fugue

Who invented the printing press?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Johannes Gutenberg

Why was the invention of the printing press important for music?

• None of these are correct

• It made it possible for more people to own and learn to read music, and it made music more accessible to the wealthy

• It made music more accessible to the poor

• It increased the availability of musical instruments

Why was the Protestant Reformation important to music history?

• Sacred songs were now sung in the common language so that the average person could actively participate in worship

• It allowed for the development of new musical instruments

• It encouraged the spread of religious ideas

• It increased the popularity of secular music

What is the difference between Mass Ordinary and Mass Proper?

• Mass Ordinary is said in Latin while Mass Proper is said in English

• Mass Ordinary is said on Sundays while Mass Proper is said on weekdays

• Mass Ordinary is said in a church while Mass Proper is said in a chapel

• Mass Ordinary has the same text everyday while Mass Proper's text changes

Who was well known for writing Masses for the church during this time?

• Palestrina

• Bach

• Mozart

• Beethoven

What sacred style of music was similar to a Madrigal?

• Cantata

• Motet

• Chorale

• Ballad

What is Imitative Polyphony?

• A type of musical texture in which different voices sing different melodies simultaneously

• This is a texture in which the parts are all singing the same thing, but start at different times

• A style of music in which the same melody is repeated in different keys

• A form of musical composition in which two or more independent melodies are combined