12 Questions
Who was the first woman composer from whom musical works have survived?
Hildegard of Bingen
What did monks in monasteries begin experimenting with adding to chants between 700 and 900?
Polyphony
Who was the Italian composer who was also an ordained Priest?
Gregorio Allegri
Which composer's catalog is one of the largest surviving collections from the middle ages?
Guillaume de Machaut
What device do composers use to reflect the text of a piece using musical elements?
Word painting
What helped create a stronger sense of tonality in Renaissance music than had previously existed?
Modes
Which composer, known for his concertos, was not famous outside of Germany during his lifetime?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Who is considered the greatest English composer from the 16th to the 19th centuries?
Henry Purcell
Which composer is known for writing the first great opera, Orfeo?
Claudio Monteverdi
Which composer wrote music at an extraordinary rate and was a master of counterpoint and fugues?
Johann Sebastian Bach
Which composer's most famous works are his oratorios, with The Messiah being the most renowned?
George Frideric Handel
Which composer was a choirboy in the royal chapel and began working for the British court at 18?
Antonio Vivaldi
Test your knowledge of medieval music history with questions about plainchant, boys' schools training in chanting, notable female composers, and troubadours. Explore the musical developments between 700 and 900 in monasteries.
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