FREE MUSIC AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT MUS101 TEST 2

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FREE MUSIC AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT MUS101 TEST 2

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-Guarantee passing score -175 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: An unexpected harsh dissonance coinciding with the word "death" is an example of

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word-painting Question 2: Which secular medieval musicians entertained audiences at the higher social levels?

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troubadours Question 3: In regards to the troubadours and trouvères, which of the following statements is NOT true?

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They wrote sacred music.

Question 4: Which describes harmony in Renaissance music?

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All possible answers.

fuller chords "sweeter" thirds and sixths

carefully controlled dissonance Question 5: The Renaissance marks the passing of European society from a predominantly ______ to a more ______ one.

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sacred; secular

Question 6: Which of the following is a true statement?

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Léonin is the first composer of polyphonic music whose name we know.

Question 7: Monteverdi's Si ch'io vorrei morire is sung in

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Italian

Question 8: In which country did Monteverdi live and work?

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Italy

Question 9: The ________ is regarded as the golden age of the a cappella style.

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sixteenth century

Question 10: Who was the first leader of the Notre Dame School?

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Léonin

Question 11: What was the period that immediately preceded the Ars nova called?

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Ars antiqua

Question 12: Which musical trait does NOT apply to Monteverdi's madrigals?

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simple vocal style

Question 13: The knowledge of instruments and performance practice from the Middle Ages and Renaissance comes from

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artwork and historical documents.Question 14: During the Renaissance, lands new to the Europeans were discovered, including

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the Americas.Question 15: The Ars nova ushered in developments in ______ that transformed the art of music.

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All possible answers.

harmony rhythm meter Question 16: Instrumental music in the Renaissance was performed strictly with no embellishment of the notated music.

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False Question 17: Which of the following is NOT a true statement about Martin Luther?

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He was a leading member of the Council of Trent.Question 18: Which of the following is/are poetic forms used in medieval chansons?

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All possible answers.

ballade rondeau virelai

Question 19: The mood of Farmer's madrigal Fair Phyllis is

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light and pastoral.

Question 20: Which is true of trade during the Middle Ages?

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Musicians and their works moved along trade routes.Question 21: Medieval and Renaissance musicians could find employment in which of the following professions?

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instrument building teaching copyists

Question 22: Both Italian and English madrigals often feature word-painting.

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True

Question 23: What is the genre of Machaut's Ma fin est mon commencement?

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polyphonic secular chanson Question 24: Which of the following instruments was likely found in prosperous homes during the Renaissance?

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lute

Question 25: Which is a true statement regarding early music notation?

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Tempo and dynamic markings were absent.