Midterm Answers

Compare a sackbut to a shawm. What is MOST likely to be different between these two instruments?

Marisa has been listening to a madrigal that is light in style. It has three verses that are set to the same music. How would a musician categorize this madrigal?

Every day at Catholic Mass, Anne’s grandmother was used to singing the same songs. Frequently, she would return home, singing one of the parts: “Kyrie eleison.” What is the meaning behind this musical phrase?

Pedro has been assigned a project where he has to write a song in the style of a Renaissance song. He has chosen to write a madrigal. What is one thing he can do to MOST accurately represent a madrigal in his piece?

How was the act of dancing affected during the Renaissance period?

The Protestant Reformation affected the music of the Renaissance. How is this MOST evident?

Take a look at this instrument:Photo by Anton Petrunin, Public Domain.What is the name of this instrument?

In the Catholic Church of the Renaissance, the Latin Mass included several main musical parts. What is one of the parts of that Mass called?

At the start of the Renaissance, composers wrote polyphonic music but began to emphasize the equal balance of the voices. What type of musical piece MOST likely resulted from this new style?

Renaissance music was a reaction to medieval music. How was this BEST demonstrated?

When attending a play during the Renaissance, music was an integral part of the experience. How was this BEST demonstrated?

How did Ottaviano Petrucci MOST influence Renaissance music?

The Renaissance revealed a resurgence of Greek beliefs about music. How was this MOST accurately demonstrated?

Catherine wants to learn more about the transition from Renaissance music to Baroque music. Which composer should she study to learn more about this type of music?

Which of the following was TRUE about a shawm?

Brass instruments were mainly played by professional musicians during the Renaissance, not by amateurs. Based on this fact, an AMATEUR would MOST likely be found playing during this time period?

Samuel wants to compose a piece for his church. He wants to compose a work that has instruments start from the right side of the church and voices follow from the left. What type of technique should he use?

During the Renaissance, the music that accompanied a Catholic Mass became simpler and more basic.