Medieval & Renaissance Musical Time Periods Quiz

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  1. 2. Medieval sacred music hoped to glorify God. True or false?
  2. 3. Male singers who were castrated in order to sing higher voice parts.
  3. 7. Thought What philosophical belief strayed away from sacred ideals and believed in the notion of "human nature."
  4. 11. A sustained note underneath or above a melody.
  5. 13. Polyphony Shared melodies entering shortly after another.
  6. 14. Song Songs set to Shakespeare's writings.
  7. 17. Women were the predominant singers of the Medieval Musical Time Period.True or false?
  8. 18. Medieval music involves intricate harmony.
  9. 19. A Medieval instrument similar to the modern acoustic guitar.
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  1. 1. Non-sacred music is called...
  2. 4. During what musical timer period was the printing press created?
  3. 5. The last name of the "Prince of Music."
  4. 6. Chant Also known as "plainsong."
  5. 7. A four part song sung by a congregation.
  6. 8. Renaissance secular songs sung by a small group of singers, mostly about love.
  7. 9. Byrd Known as the "English Palestrina."
  8. 10. French poets and composers who sang of many topics, including courtly love.
  9. 12. The name Renaissance comes from the idea of...
  10. 15. of Bingen Earliest known female composer.
  11. 16. What religious reformation changed sacred music during the Renaissance Musical Time Period?