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1
The first well-known woman composer was
A)Maddalena Casulana.
B)Hildegard von Bingen.
C)Francesca Caccini.
D)Clara Schumann.
2
A single, melodic line without any other horizontal or vertical sounds is described as
A)polyphonic.
B)homophonic.
C)monophonic.
D)none of the above.
3
Pope Gregory I is known for
A)establishing an order for the liturgy that led to the development of liturgical chant.
B)writing many chants for the church.
C)his polychoral motets.
D)sixteenth-century counterpoint.
4
The texture of Gregorian chants is
A)polyphonic.
B)monophonic.
C)homophonic.
D)homorhythmic.
5
Gregorian chants were written by
A)Pope Gregory I.
B)Hildegard von Bingen.
C)anonymous priests, monks, and nuns.
D)Josquin des Prez.
6
The first known composers of notated polyphony were
A)Perotin and Palestrina.
B)von Bingen and Palestrina.
C)Palestrina and des Prez.
D)Léonin and Perotin.
7
Music that is intended for more than one singer to a part is called
A)polyphonic.
B)choral.
C)vocal.
D)counterpoint.
8
Music that is intended for one singer to a part is called
A)polyphonic.
B)choral.
C)vocal.
D)counterpoint.
9
Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei are parts of the
A)Mass Ordinary.
B)Mass Proper.
C)Counter Reformation.
D)Protestant Reformation.
10
A sacred polyphonic composition, usually sung in Latin without accompaniment is called
A)a madrigal.
B)a motet.
C)a cantus firmus.
D)an anthem.
11
The first examples of Western European classical music are
A)Masses.
B)motets.
C)cantatas.
D)Gregorian chants.
12
The rhythm of the Gregorian chant
A)is fluid.
B)is unmetered.
C)reflects the natural rhythm of the text.
D)all of the above.
13
A setting of one note to each syllable of text is
A)monophonic.
B)monosyllabic.
C)syllabic.
D)monotonal.
14
The use of an existing melody by a composer as the basis of a polyphonic composition is known as a
A)cantus firmus.
B)plainsong.
C)cantata.
D)chant.
15
A setting of a series of notes to one syllable of text is
A)polyphonic.
B)melismatic.
C)polysyllabic.
D)polytonal.
16
A group of like instruments that provide a homogeneous sound is known as a
A)concerto.
B)concert.
C)consort.
D)consortium.
17
A Renaissance secular composition for four or five voices is called a
A)cantus firmus.
B)plainsong.
C)cantata.
D)madrigal.
18
The Renaissance motet typically had
A)a single melody.
B)2 or 3 parts.
C)4 or 5 parts.
D)8 or more parts.
19
Among the best known Renaissance composers are
A)Palestrina and Gabrielli.
B)Josquin and Palestrina.
C)Josquin and Gabrielli.
D)all of the above.
20
Renaissance choral music culminated in the great polychoral motets of
A)Giovanni Gabrielli.
B)Josquin des Prez.
C)Giovanni Piereluigi da Palestrina.
D)Hildegard von Bingen.





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