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