Music History Quiz

What is the characteristic of a Gregorian Chant during the Renaissance period?

• Melody sung in unison by male voices

• Vocal line that imitates the rhythm of speech

• Combination of singing, instrumental music, and drama

• Music for a small group of instruments

Which type of music is described as a choral work with secular text during the Renaissance?

• Motet

• Madrigal

• Cantata

• Oratorio

What is the role of a Continuo in Baroque music?

• Collection of compositions with instrumental accompaniment

• Continually moving bass line

• Extended drama work on a literary or religious theme

• Vocal line that imitates the rhythm of speech

In Classical music, what is a Symphony?

• Music for a small group of instruments

• Pieces composed for two violins, viola, and cello

• A large-scale piece for orchestra in three or more movements

• An expressive song about life, live, and human relationships

What does Impressionism in Contemporary music aim to create?

• A musical picture with a dreamy quality

• Bold and dynamic expression of mood

• Focus on lines, rows, angles, clusters, textures, and form

• Chords using seconds, fourths, fifths, and sevenths

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Renaissance music period?

• Use of electronic instruments

• Gregorian chant

• Jazz improvisation

• Heavy metal

Who composed the motet version of "Salve Regina" during the Renaissance period?

• J.S. Bach

• Victoria

• Handel

• Beethoven

Which composer is associated with the Baroque period and wrote "Christ lag in Todes Banden"?

• Claudio Monteverdi

• J.S. Bach

• Antonin Dvorak

• George Gershwin

What type of musical piece is "Symphony 5" by Beethoven?

• Cantata

• Symphony

• Art Song

• Madrigal

Which period is associated with the composition "Summertime" by George Gershwin?

• Renaissance

• Baroque

• Classical

• Romantic