Music History Final Exam

Medieval - 20th Century

74 cards   |   Total Attempts: 183
  

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Which of the following statements is true of the Proper of the Mass?
The texts and music change according to the church calendar.
Psalms are typically preceded and followed by chants called _____.
Antiphons
Which feature of Ars Nova composition was most offensive to conservatives?
Duple Meter
The main sung parts of the Ordinary portion of the Mass are _____.
Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
Who composed isorhythmic motets, polyphonic songs, and a Mass Ordinary setting?
Guillaume de Machaut
Which of the following letter schemes best represents the form of the rondeau?
AbbaA
The prescribed texts and rites that collectively constitute the religious services of the church are known as the _____.
Liturgy
Hildegard of Bingen is known for _____.
Composing both the words and music for chants and liturgical drama.
Chants that have sections with many notes per syllable are called _____.
Neumatic
A _____ chant is sung by a soloist in alternation with a choir.
Responsorial
By the first half of the fifteenth century, the word "motet" was applied to _____.
Any polyphonic composition using isorhythmic techniques
"Point of imitation" is defined as _____.
A quick succession of imitative entrances.
Which of the following statements best reflects Josquin's approach to text setting?
He gives a new melody to each new phrase of text to make it clear.
Of the following, which type of mass borrows from all the voices of a polyphonic work?
Parody
Who was the principal force in the creation of the Anglican Church?
Henry VIII