Renaissance Music Quiz

What was the crucial technological breakthrough in the Medieval era for music?

• The printing press

• The movable type printing press

• Musical notation

• Mass production

What was the equivalent watershed moment of the Renaissance era for music?

• Invention of the piano

• Discovery of polyphony

• Development of the printing press

• Introduction of the violin

How did the printing press transform music during the Renaissance?

What did Johannes Guttenburg invent in 1439 that transformed society, including music?

• The movable type printing press

• The piano

• The violin

• The first musical notation system

How many times did Ottaviano Petrucci run the paper through the press during the printing process?

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

• Four times

Who was the first composer to have a printed book of his works during the Renaissance?

• John Dunstaple

• Josquin des Prez

• Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

• William Byrd

What did Josquin des Prez build his reputation on during the Renaissance?

What does the term "Renaissance" literally mean?

• Renewal

• Rebirth

• Revolution

• Restoration

What musical interval led to the creation of the "triad" during the Renaissance?

• Octave

• Fifth

• Fourth

• Third

Who spread English music to the rest of Europe and used thirds in compositions?

• Josquin des Prez

• John Dunstaple

• William Byrd

• Ottaviano Petrucci