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The World of Music, 5/e
David Willoughby
Music to 1600

Multiple Choice Quiz



1

The first genre of Western European classical music is
A)Mass.
B)motet.
C)cantata.
D)Gregorian chant.
2

The origin of Western classical music literature dates closest to
A)5,000 B.C.
B)1,000 B.C.
C)500 A.D.
D)1,500 A.D.
3

The rhythm of the Gregorian chant is
A)fluid.
B)unmetered.
C)reflects the natural rhythm of the text.
D)all of the above.
4

A setting of one note to each syllable of text is
A)monophonic.
B)monosyllabic.
C)syllabic.
D)monotonal.
5

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.
6

A setting of a series of notes to one syllable of text is
A)polyphonic.
B)melismatic.
C)polysyllabic.
D)polytonal.
7

A group of like instruments that provide a homogeneous sound is known as a
A)concerto.
B)concert.
C)consort.
D)consortium.
8

A secular Renaissance polyphonic composition typically is known as a
A)cantus firmus.
B)plainsong.
C)cantata.
D)madrigal.
9

The Renaissance motet typically had
A)a single melody.
B)2 or 3 parts.
C)4 or 5 parts.
D)8 or more parts.
10

Among the best known Renaissance composers are
A)Palestrina and Gabrieli.
B)Josquin and Palestrina.
C)Josquin and Gabrieli.
D)all of the above.
11

A type of western classical music is a
A)gender.
B)genre.
C)genera.
D)general.
12

Gregorian chant is stepwise.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
13

Gregorian chant is metric.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
14

Gregorian chant is polyphonic.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
15

Gregorian chant is sung in Latin.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
16

The motet flourished originally in Germany.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
17

The motet is an instrumental genre.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
18

The motet is usually homophonic.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
19

The motet originally was sung in Latin.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
20

The motet is an integral part of the Roman Catholic liturgy.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
21

The motet was typically sung a cappella.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
22

The Renaissance is known for choral polyphony.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
23

The Renaissance is known for its homogeneous sounds.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
24

The Renaissance is known for its Masses, motets, and madrigals.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
25

The Renaissance is known for the music of Josquin and Palestrina.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
26

The Renaissance is known for the music of Bach and Palestrina.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
27

The Renaissance is known for its orchestral music.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
28

The Roman Catholic Mass has little to do with western classical music.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
29

Polychoral music is performed by more than one choir.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
30

Polyphonic settings of the Mass are usually sung in Italian.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
31

Monophonic texture is always sung by one soloist.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
32

During the Renaissance, polyphonic texture was widely used in music for the Roman Catholic Church.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
33

During the Renaissance, homophonic texture was widely used in music for the Roman Catholic Church.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
34

Notated music was not yet developed by the end of the Renaissance period.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE








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