Quiz on Music of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Periods

What does the term 'Medieval' mean?

• Irregular Pearl

• Rebirth

• Golden Age

• Middle Ages

Which type of music is known as the official music of the Roman Catholic Church?

• Madrigal

• Concerto

• Gregorian Chants

• Troubadour Music

What is the primary characteristic of Gregorian Chants?

• Homophonic

• Contrapuntal

• Monophonic

• Polyphonic

Who is known as one of the oldest secular composers from the Medieval period?

• George Handel

• Adam de la Halle

• Giovanni Palestrina

• Antonio Vivaldi

What does the term 'Renaissance' mean?

• Sacred

• Middle Ages

• Rebirth

• Ornamental

Which instrument was prominent during the Renaissance period?

• Lute

• Piano

• Flute

• Violin

What is a characteristic of Renaissance music?

• Free meter

• Use of Neume notation

• Monophonic texture

• Polyphonic texture

What is a 'Madrigal'?

• A form of Gregorian chant

• A type of instrumental music

• A secular vocal composition

• A sacred composition

Who is considered the greatest master of Roman Catholic Church music during the Renaissance?

• Giovanni Palestrina

• Antonio Vivaldi

• Thomas Morley

• Johann Sebastian Bach

What does the term 'Baroque' mean?

• Regular shape

• Irregular pearl

• Golden age

• Middle ages