- The phrase Middle Ages refers to the period of European history spanning
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1150-1450
450-1000
1000-1150
450-1450
- The Romanesque period in Europe encompassed the years
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1000-1150
450-1000
1150-1450
1450-1600
- The gothic period in Europe encompassed the years
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1150-1450
1000-1150
1450-1600
450-1000
- The "dark ages" in Europe
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began about 450 with the disintegration of the Roman Empire
was a period of peace and tranquility
was a period of cultural growth
all of the above
- In the Middle Ages, most important musicians were
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traveling entertainers
peasants
women
priests
- During the Middle Ages, women
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could sing only in monasteries
were not permitted to participate in church services
sang at all church services
were not permitted to sing in church
- An important woman composer of the Middle Ages was
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Mary Lowell
Alicia de la Rocha
Amy Beach
Hildegard of Bingen
- Most medieval music was
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for the piano
for the organ
instrumental
vocal
- At first, the organ was
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a subtle and flexible instrument
a primitive instrument whose keys were operated by heavy blows of the fist
used as a sound effect simulating thunder
a very soft instrument not able to be heard more than five feet away
- We know from paintings and literary descriptions of the Middle Ages that
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trumpets and trombones were prominent
large orchestras existed
instruments were seldom used
instruments were used
- In the Middle Ages the organ
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gradually evolved into a flexible instrument that could play intricate polyphonic music
had not as yet been invented
was considered the "king of instruments"
could be carried around the neck
- The view of the later medieval church on music during religious services was that it should be
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used only as a discreet accompaniment
used only with wind instruments
banned entirely
performed by as many musical instruments as possible
- Gregorian chant
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is set to sacred Latin texts
retained some elements of the Jewish synagogue of the first centuries after Christ
was the official music of the Roman Catholic church for more than 1,000 years
all of the above
- Gregorian chant
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has no texture
is monophonic in texture
is polyphonic in texture
is homophonic in texture
- Which of the following is not true of Gregorian chant?
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It is usually polyphonic in texture.
Its rhythm is flexible, without meter.
The melodies tend to move by step within a narrow range of pitches.
It conveys a calm, otherworldly quality.
- Gregorian chant is seldom heard today because
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it is very difficult to sing, and those who know how are dying out
the Second Vatican Council of 1962-65 decreed the use of the vernacular in church services
it is too old-fashioned for modern services
all of the above
- Gregorian chant melodies tend to move
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infrequently, remaining on a single tone for long stretches
only by perfect intervals
stepwise within a narrow range of pitches
by leaps over a wide range of pitches
- Gregorian chant is named after Pope Gregory I, who
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had his name put on the first printed edition
composed all the chants presently in use
was credited by medieval legend with having created it, even though it evolved over many centuries
wrote the texts for the chants
- The earliest surviving chant manuscripts date from about the _______ century.
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ninth
fourteenth
sixth
thirteenth
- The church modes were
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only used in the music of the Catholic church
forms of religious ritual
the basic scales of western music during the Middle Ages
chalices to hold holy relics